Paddles: A Timeless Journey

A select group of Northwest Coast First Nations artists continue to honor their ancestors by furthering the incredibly fine art form that paddles have become. Please join us for a group show featuring stunning paddles by talented artists.

May 2010

Killer Whale Paddle Rande Cook Kwakwaka'wakw yellow cedar, paint 64" x 7"

Killer Whale Paddle
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Orcas and Eagles Paddle Luke Marston Coast Salish Yellow Cedar, Abalone, Acrylic Paint 65"L x 6"W x 1.25"D

Orcas and Eagles Paddle
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Open Waters Paddle Dean Heron Kaska/Tlingit Yellow Cedar, Acrylic Paint 60 x 6"

Open Waters Paddle
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Raven Paddle Troy Roberts Kwakwaka'wakw Red Cedar, Abalone, Copper, Acrylic Paint 62"L x 7" x 1" Troy Roberts Kwakwaka'wakw Campbell River paddles First Nations artist native artist Transformation Masks large panels abalone copper inlay

Raven Paddle
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Eagle Paddle Junior Henderson Kwakwaka'wakw Yellow Cedar, Copper, Brass, Acrylic Paint 61 x 8"

Eagle Paddle
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The Bloodline: Killer Whale Chief and Nephew Heber Reece Tsimshian Red Cedar, Acrylic Paint 59 x 5-1/4" Sold. The human, who is the chief of the clan, is holding his main clan which is the Killer Whale. The person on top of the chief is the oldest nephew, who stands ready to take on his role when it is time for him to take over the chief's name. The chief teaches his nephew everything there is to know in order to prepare him for his future role as chief.

The Bloodline: Killer Whale Chief and Nephew Paddle
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Orca Paddle Junior Henderson Kwakwaka'wakw Yellow Cedar, Copper, Brass, Acrylic Paint 61 x 8"

Orca Paddle
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Eagle Paddle Morris (Moy) Sutherland Nuu-chah-nulth Yellow Cedar, Abalone, Acrylic Paint 64 x 7" Moy Sutherland, eagle paddle, Nuu-Chah-Nulth, abalone inlay, hand-cut, yellow cedar, red and black paint, Steinbrueck Native Galerry, native art, canoe journey, Art Thompson, mask, panel, bentwood boxes

Red Eagle Paddle
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blue hummingbird Morris (Moy) Sutherland Nuu-chah-nulth Yellow Cedar, Abalone, Acrylic Paint

Blue Hummingbird Paddle
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black raven paddle Maynard Johnny Jr. Coast Salish Yellow Cedar, Acrylic Paint 61-1/2 x 6-1/4"

Black Raven Paddle
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blue heron paddle Maynard Johnny Jr. Coast Salish Yellow Cedar, Acrylic Paint 61-3/4 x 5-3/4"

Blue Heron Paddle
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killer whale, thunderbird, and double headed sea serpent paddle Luke Marston Coast Salish Yellow Cedar, Abalone, Acrylic Paint, Twine 64-1/2 x 6-1/4" sold "I am inspired by the legacy of my ancestors. My work is the reflection of the respect I feel for the master carvers of long ago. I believe as an artist, that we have to find a balance between contemporary art, and at the same time evolve and grow as Coast Salish people."

Killer Whale, Thunderbird, and Double Headed Serpent Paddle
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orca paddle Rande Cook Kwakwaka'wakw Red Cedar, Acrylic Paint 52-1/2 x 5-5/8"

Orca Paddle
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Spirit Heron paddle Jane Kwatleematt Marston Coast Salish Yellow Cedar, Abalone, Acrylic Paint, Twine 64 x 6" sold When an animal, bird, or fish is born a different color, especially white, then it is a message for our people. We have a White Heron in our waters near Chemainus. These birds are not native to Chemainus. It is a sign for our people to look, listen and come to some consensus why the bird appeared. Personally, I think it is a sign for all of us to wake up and listen to Mother Earth's cries.

Spirit Heron Paddle
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Spirit Bear paddle Jane Kwatleematt Marston Coast Salish Yellow Cedar, Abalone, Copper, Acrylic Paint, Twine 63-1/2 x 6"

Spirit Bear Paddle
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Tsimshian elements paddle David Boxley Tsimshian Yellow Cedar, Acrylic Paint 61-1/2 x 5-3/4" We are, and have always been, a sea going people. The relationship the ancient people had with the ocean was essential to not only trade and survival, but was one more connection to cultural traditions, oral narratives and life passages.

Tsimshian Elements Paddle
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Raven paddle Joshua Prescott Cree Yellow Cedar, Acrylic Paint 67 x 6"

Raven Paddle
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orca paddle Darryll Dawson Jr. Kwakwaka'wakw Yellow Cedar, Acrylic Paint 61-1/2 x 5-3/4"

Orca Paddle
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chocolate lily root digging paddle Angela Marston Coast Salish Yellow Cedar, Red Cedar, Cedar Root, Wild Cherry Bark, Abalone, Acrylic Paint 37 x 4-1/4" sold Root paddles were smaller than canoe paddles and specially made for digging roots by the Coast Salish people. They were also used for pulling the canoe, or branches toward ones self. The Chocolate Lily has roots that resemble grains of rice. It was harvested and boiled in cedar boxes and eaten like rice.

Chocolate Lily Root Digging Paddle
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Blue Formline Paddle Dean Heron Kaska/Tlingit Yellow Cedar, Acrylic Paint 60 x 6" $2,000

Blue Formline Paddle
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thunderbird paddle Troy Roberts Kwakwaka'wakw Red Cedar, Abalone, Copper, Acrylic Paint

Thunderbird Paddle
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salmon head Andy Wilbur-Peterson Coast Salish Yellow Cedar, Acrylic Paint 58 x 5-1/2"

Salmon Head Paddle
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wolf paddle Peter Smith Kwakwaka'wakw Yellow Cedar, Acrylic Paint 66 x 7''

Wolf Paddle
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Spring Paddle Rande Cook Kwakwaka'wakw Yellow Cedar, Hand carved Silver, Acrylic Paint 66 x 6-3/4"

Spring Paddle
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