$325 Native American Carved Cedar Paddle by Trevor Hunt - Pacific in Courtenay, British Columbia for sale

Beautiful Pacific Northwest hand carved red cedar paddle by Trevor Hunt. Signed and dated "Eagle" "Trevor Hunt" "May 23 2003". He is a very accomplished artist. You can google him to bring up lots details and to see his other work of art.Trevor Hunt - 1st Nations ArtistTrevor Hunt was born March 9, 1975. He is part of the great Hunt Family of Fort Rupert on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. He comes from a long line of hereditary carvers and artists that have been instrumental in the survival of the Kwaguilth art form on the northwest coast. His father is Stan Hunt, his Grandfather was Henry Hunt and his great-grandfather was Mungo Martin. He has been painting original graphic interpretations of Kwaguilth myths and stories since he was 10yrs old and in 1997 began carving in wood under the tutelage of his father, Stan Hunt and his brother Jason Hunt. His teachers include Tim Alfred and David Knox. He has recently completed a 38-foot painting of a Killerwhale on the roof of a resort in Telegraph, B.C. and designed the logo for the Thunderbird Shopping Plaza in Port Hardy, B.C. In 1994 he was chosen to be published after a nation wide search for young artists. In 1995 he designed the logo for the Kwaguilth District Counsel. In 1996 he published four limited edition prints. Trevor currently lives in Fort Rupert, the traditional home of the Kwaguilth people, with his wife and three children. He continues to study the Kwaguilth art form. I purchased this item off a lady who purchases and sources items for museums but decided to keep this for her personal pleasure. Measures 39" x 4 1/2" x 1".It is in super condition with only a few small imperfections. Thanks for viewing if you have any questions please ask. Thanks