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Oe

human history
  • Other Name

    Paddle (English)

  • Description

    Oe. Paddle. Carved from a single piece of tamanu (mahogany). Rapa (blade) is flat and pointed with blunt tip. The tip is plated with a dark green metal plate. The end of the kakau (handle) progresses outward into a flat rectangular shape. Chipping along edges of rapa (blade). Minor light coloured markings across end of kakau (handle). Dark brown in colour. Good condition overall.

  • Place
    [Manihiki]/Cook Islands
  • Accession Number
    1955.152.299
  • Accession Date
    1955
  • Other Id

    34955 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

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  • Oe, 1955.152.299, 34955, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 22 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Oe, 1955.152.299, 34955, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 22 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Oe, 1955.152.299, 34955, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 22 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Oe, 1955.152.299, 34955, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 22 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Oe, 1955.152.299, 34955, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 22 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Oe, 1955.152.299, 34955, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 22 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Oe, 1955.152.299, 34955, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 22 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Oe, 1955.152.299, 34955, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 22 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Oe, 1955.152.299, 34955, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 22 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
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