Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas | Antiquities - 20th February 2024

Lot 90

A Haida model paddle

Estimate £150 - £250 | Hammer £693

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Description

A Haida model paddle
Canada
cedar and painted an eagle either side, with collection label WI.25,
61cm long,
a pair of Northwest Coast model paddles, with painted bird decoration, 52cm long, a Salish totem staff, carved and polychrome decorated, 46.2cm long, a pair of Canadian model snowshoes, 39cm long and a Haida model canoe, with polychrome painted decoration, 34cm long. (7)

Provenance
Paddles and staff - June Bedford Collection of Northwest Coast Art, Phillips, London, 20th September 2000, lot 79.

Romy Rey Collection, London