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Foe

human history
  • Other Name

    Paddle (English)

  • Description

    Foe. Paddle. Carved from a single piece of coconut tree wood. Rapa (blade) is pointed with lug at tip. The butt-end of the kakau (handle) is flat. Minor light coloured markings visible across kakau (handle). Brown in colour. Good condition overall.

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1984.304
  • Accession Date
    03 Dec 1984
  • Other Id

    51269.1 (ethnology)

  • Department
Oe, 1984.304, 51269.1, Photographed by Andrew Hales,… … Read more

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