Oe akaraanga

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Oe akaraanga. Model of a paddle. Not intended for practical everyday use, possibly ornamental. Carved from rakau tou (Island Walnut wood). Small, hand-held size. Oe section carved to an arrowhead-like point. Light brown in colour.

Accession number: 1972.170 Last Update: 6 Sept 2019
Other Name

Model paddle (English)

Place
Cook Islands
Associated Place

Cook Islands

Accession Number

1972.170

Accession Date

25 Sep 1972

Other Id

45752 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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Oe akaraanga, 1972.170, 45752, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 08 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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