Salmon Paddle Carved in Yellow CedarThis is a hand carved yellow cedar native paddle with a carved and painted Sockeye Salmon design by Native American Artist Trevor Hunt from the Kwakiutl or Kwakwakawakw Nation. The 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. Find more information about and examples of The Salmon Northwest Coast First