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