shipping is 40.00 to Canada and United StatesHeavy paddle
Unique and stunning Octopus paddle carved in yellow cedar by artist Gus Modeste.It is 61\" in height, 7 1/2\" in width and is 1\" thick. Beautiful flowing design with clean cuts and the contrast of black on yellow cedar makes this such a unique and striking piece of art. Fabulous detail with crab with inlay at top of paddle.Gallery quality !
Bio written by Gus gus modeste born in chemainus april 25th 1975 grew up commercial fishing in bc and that died out in the late 90s so went to school in chemainus secondary 1989 and they offered firstnation studies so thats were i learned how to carve brought it home and have been doing it ever since my first teacher is walter stoochnoff and my 2nd teacher is glen edwards and my 3rd teacher is francis horne he was the one that got me off flat carving and into 3d carving totems and masks i love my carving and try to add that flair to my work my nation is salish and my tribe is penelaku style=\"text-decoration:none\"

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