Paddle, Dance : 84.15.003

Collection:

Juneau—Douglas City Museum

Object ID:

84.15.003

Accession#:

84.15

Credit Line:

Transferred from the Juneau Arts Council.

Object Name:

Paddle, Dance

Title:

Tlingit Dance Paddle, c. 1980

Artist — Creator:

Marks, Willie

Date:

1970

Description:

Traditional Tlingit—design paddle on smaller scale for use in dance. Paddle shaft has two diagonal stripes, one green and one red. Surface has carved and painted image of an eagle (incorporates some traditional design elements). Painted black, white, green, yellow, and red. Tip is painted red with curved outline. Paddle is unvarnished. Back of paddle is without decoration.
Inscription: "EDDIE JACKSON GEN. DEL JUNEAU, ALASKA 99801" on back, just below handle, in pencil.
"Deceased Jan. 1975" in blue ink.

Notes:

CBJ Prop# 04597

People:

Marks, Willie
Jackson, Eddie

Search Terms:

Tlingit
Transportation
Sculpture
Decorative

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Tlingit Dance Paddle, c. 1980

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