Artifact Number:
 07520

Object:
Paddle, canoe
Hoe

Material:
 Plant (niu)

Dimensions:
 182x12.5x3.5 cm

Origin:
 Cook Islands, Polynesia

Comments:
 Niu (Cocos nucifera) wood was used to make this long, narrow, one pieced paddle. The blade tip has broken off and a crack is visible extending 25 cm up the blade. There are straight lined carvings that go across one side of the blade. A small knob sits 81 cm from the top of the handle blade.



Collection Name: Nat'l Gov't Collection

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