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Oe

human history
  • Other Name

    Paddle (English)

  • Description

    Oe. Paddle. Carved from a single piece of rakau nu (coconut tree wood). Rapa (blade) is pointed with a flat tip. The edges of the blade are rough. Minor to moderate damage at the tip and sides of blade. The butt-end of the kakau (handle) is flat. There is a black mark, possibly paint, near the end of the handle. Brown in colour. Good condition overall.

  • Place
    Cook Islands
  • Accession Number
    1925.193
  • Accession Date
    28 Sep 1925
  • Other Id

    7127 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

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  • Oe, 1925.193, 7127, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 22 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Oe, 1925.193, 7127, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 22 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Oe, 1925.193, 7127, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 22 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Oe, 1925.193, 7127, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 22 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Oe, 1925.193, 7127, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 22 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Oe, 1925.193, 7127, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 22 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Oe, 1925.193, 7127, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 22 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Oe, 1925.193, 7127, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 22 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Oe, 1925.193, 7127, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 22 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • paddle

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