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Killer Whale Paddle

"Paddles were used to symbolize the journey of life; the giving and receiving of paddles is about good fortune on our journeys. These large and life sized paddles, such as the Killer Whale, are used on actual canoes adorned with the owner's crest or story." -Cecil Dawson, Kwakuitl Nation

Product code: 91-10um
Medium: Yellow Cedar / Acrylic Paint
Length: 60"
Width: 9"
Weight: 1.22kg

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Meet the artist

Dawson, Cecil

Born into a family of artists, Cecil Dawson began his artistic career at a very young age. His grandfather Jimmy Dick, a totem and mask carver, taught Cecil the intricacies of carving. Cecil also spent time under the tutelage of his cousin, mask c...