Artifact Number:
 07922

Object:
Paddle, canoe
Hoe

Material:
 Plant (niu), pearl

Dimensions:
 161x11x3 cm

Origin:
 Cook Islands, Polynesia

Comments:
 Coconut (niu) wood was used to make this slender, narrow, one pieced paddle. The three pieces of circle shaped pearl shell inlay is missing. There is an indention on the handle located 8.5 cm above the blade. The blade point is broken off and chipped.



Collection Name: J.S. Emerson

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