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Wolf and Killerwhale Transformation

MOA: University of British Columbia

3309/8

Paddle carved from a single piece of wood. On one side, the blade and shaft have carved and painted designs with inlaid abalone and operculum shells. The shaft has a large red whale(?) with a row of operculum teeth facing the grip, and below the cedar wrap, a raven(?) profile. The blade has a black wolf-killerwhale(?) and a small red salmon(?). The grip is natural, with either side painted black and inlaid with abalone shell. The blade, throat and mid-shaft are wrapped with cedar root. A thin black leather strap is tied below the grip.

  • Type of Item paddle
  • Culture Stz'uminus
  • Material yew wood, abalone shell, operculum shell, cedar root, paint
  • Measurements height 159.7 cm, width 14.0 cm, depth 4.0 cm (overall)
  • Creator John Marston
  • Previous Owner Christiane Smyth, George Smyth
  • Received from Christiane Smyth, George Smyth
  • Made in British Columbia
  • Creation Date during 2013
  • Ownership Date before July 16, 2018
  • Acquisition Date on July 16, 2018
  • Condition excellent
  • Accession Number 3309/0008

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