Miniature Tlingit / Haida Cedarwood Paddles Eagles

**Originally Listed At $250**

Native American / First Nations, Pacific Northwest Coast United States or Canada, Tlingit / Haida, ca. 20th century CE. A pair of hand carved and painted miniature paddles with eagles. Small paddles were used in dances as symbolic objects and tools for navigating their coastal environment. Size: 13" L x 2.25" W (33 cm x 5.7 cm)

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Provenance: private Alamo, California, USA collection, acquired in 1968

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#180712
Condition Report: Chips and abrasions in the soft wood. Unsigned. Some minor staining and rubbing to black pigment.