Artifact Number:
 01434

Object:
Paddle, canoe
Hoe

Material:
 Plant (wood)

Dimensions:
 175.5x14x4 cm

Origin:
 North Island, New Zealand, Polynesia

Comments:
 A dark wood (unknown) was used to make this one pieced, long, and narrow paddle. The handle is curved with a slight bend in the middle. The top of the handle is shaped like a head with a face on both sides. The blade is flat on one side and convex on the other. This paddle has a very long blade (106.5 cm) with a pointed tip and a crack (18 cm) above blade tip.



Collection Name: Eric Craig Collection

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