Edge of the Woods by Michael Galban

 "Within the Haudenosaunee tradition the "wood's edge" is a place of transition. It is a point where the world of your making is met with the uncertainty of the realms beyond. It is also where travelers are met and defined. A place where strangers are made into family. This "edge" will bring you into my small world - a place where the world of one Native American family will open up for you to share."

Michael Galban has started a blog "Edge of the Woods" where he will be discussing Native art. The February 2 post concerns paddles that he will be making while at Fort Niagara for a living history weekend. He has a wealth of illustrations for his reference. 

A Plan of the Inhabited Part of the Province of Quebec, James Peachey
The most well known Peachey image reveals three excellent examples of Native paddles. A fully painted monochromatic leaf-shaped paddle, and simple bulbed end paddles in the prow and in use.

image from the Codex Canadiensis by Fr. Louis Nicholas circa 1700

This is a blog worth adding to your list of favorites for Michael's insightful articles, illustrative reference materials and museum listing. 

Images from Edge of the Woods.