Description
Pair of Haida Dance Paddles
Date: 1890
Materials: wood and black and red pigments
Artist: Haida, Tom Price (1860-1927) was the last traditional chief of Ninstints (Skungwai) to live in the village and was also a talented carver of argillite. He was a master carver fluent in wood, argillite, silver and gold mediums. He carved traditional ceremonial items as well as items made for the trade market.
Dimensions: 35” L x 3 ¾”
Description: A rare pair of Haida ceremonial dance paddles by famed artist Tom Price. Depicting the mythological five finned killer whale on the one side and killer whale design on the opposite
