Hoe

Hoe. Paddle. Carved from a single piece of wood, possibly Fano or Guettarda speciosa aka Beach gardenia (according to a conversation with another staff member Ma 'ara Maeva). The rapa (blade) is slightly convex in shape. Pointed tip. Slightly rounded butt-end. Dark brown in colour.

Ingoa Kē

Paddle (English)

Wāhi

Tongareva (Penrhyn Atoll)/Cook Islands

Accession Number

1955.152.269

Rā Tāpiringa

24 Aug 1955

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

34919.1 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific