Paddle - Thunderbird (5ft)
The Thunderbird paddle was hand-carved and painted by Kwakiutl artist, Tim Alfred. It is made from red cedar.
Thunderbird is a mythical creature, considered to be the most powerful of all spirits. The powers of Thunderbird come from the curved appendages on their head.
5' x 6"
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Tim Alfred was born in 1967 in Alert Bay, British Columbia and moved to the village of Fort Rupert, B.C., Canada, in 1985.
His family tree includes the banks of Kwakiutl (Fort Rupert), Namgis (Alert Bay), Mumtagila (Etsekin and area), Mamaleleqala (Village Island) and Tlowitsis (Turnour Island).
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