Ko'lus Thunderbird PaddleThis Ko'lus, or Young Thunderbird, Paddle is hand carved by Kwakwaka'wakw artist Talon George. It has been carved from yellow cedar and painted in black, grey, maroon, and light purple acrylic paint. Ko'lus Kolus Kulus is a young Thunderbird, sometimes referred to as the younger brother or sister of Thunderbird. The Ko'lus has a coat of white down so thick it makes him hot and prone to sweating. Like the Thunderbird, the Ko'lus has the ability to