Thunderbird PaddleThis is a hand carved yellow cedar Thunderbird Paddle by Bill Henderson, Kwakwakawakw Master Carver. The paddle is deeply carved in yellow cedar and painted in red, yellow, black, and green acrylic. The Thunderbird Symbol represents power, protection, and strength. He is often seen as the most powerful of all spirits and can also transform into human form by opening his head up like a mask and taking his feathers off as if they were a mere blanket.