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Great Old Carved Northwestern Coastal Indian Souvenir Potlatch Paddle with Devil

$ 123.55

Availability: 47 in stock
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Condition: CONDITION: 7+ (Very Fine+): Paddle has some light to moderate abrasions and a faint bit of pencil marking on devil side of paddle.
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

    Description

    ARTIFACT: This is a Northwestern (American) coastal Indian souvenir potlatch paddle. A potlatch is be the indigenous Northwestern culture's equivalent of potluck, where neighbors all meet in celebration, each one bringing food. The paddle has a long handle roughly the diameter of a broomstick and a sword-like blade featuring the devil on one side and a deeply hewn totem design on the other.
    VINTAGE: Circa 1900.
    SIZE: 21-11/16" length and 3-1/2" width and 5/8" diameter (of handle).
    MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Wood.
    ATTACHMENT: N/A.
    MARKINGS: N/A.
    ITEM NOTES: This is from an American Indian collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VEJX07 LAGE8/10 aica00000
    CONDITION: 7+ (Very Fine+): Paddle has some light to moderate abrasions and a faint bit of pencil marking on devil side of paddle.
    GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.