Carved first nation canoe totems Haida Heritage Centre Kaay Llnagaay, Haida Gwaii Queen Charlotte City Islands British Columbia.

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Haida canoes were exquisite craft hewn from the gigantic red cedar that grows on Haida Gwaii and were highly prized by chiefs of other nations throughout the coast. The combination of beautiful lines that pleased the most demanding navigator with the fine craftsmanship and the superior quality of the cedar available on Haida Gwaii literally made Haida canoes the Cadillacs of the coast.

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Size: 2989px × 4500px
Location: British columbia , canada
Photo credit: © Michael DeFreitas North America / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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