First Nations Eagle and Salmon Model Paddle
$425.00
This small model paddle packs a lot of impact into a small area. Measuring 23.5 x 6.75, this colorful Eagle and Salmon model paddle is priced at $425. Beautifully carved in red cedar with painted details in black, red, blue, and yellow.
The artist is a member of a large and well-known family of artists from the Coast Salish (Squamish) First Nation of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
The Eagle is a symbol in Salish legend of wisdom, perception, and power. Eagle’s nobility and fidelity and are central to mythology of the region.
The Native Salmon symbolizes abundance, fertility, prosperity and renewal. For thousands of years, Salmon have been the primary food source for Northwest Coast Native Americans and are highly respected.
Some People of the Pacific Northwest coast believed that Salmon are immortal humans who live in villages deep under the ocean. In the springtime, these immortal humans put on Salmon disguises to offer themselves as food to the people.