I'm not intending to pass this paddle off as "Native art" nor am I going to show it as a unique piece.

I'm just carving a canoe paddle. And burning the likeness of a wolf on it.

I don't think one should stop doing anything because someone might have done it before. And I definately wont do an exact copy of anyones art.

As for the spirituality of it I get a feeling of oneness with canoe paddles when I sand them for 100's of hours or hand rub toung oil into the cherry wood to get that smooth as glass apearance.

Susan I'd like to hear more on your views on this. Your perspective is one I've never thought about before.

Once again thanks to all.