Hoe

HEI WHAKAATU
human history

Hoe. Paddle. This paddle is carved from wood into a long cylindrical shaft, tear-drop shaped rapa (paddle blade) and a further, rounded protrusion of wood at the rapa (paddle blade)'s apex. The rapa (paddle blade) is slightly curved. The paddle has surface scratching. It is brown in colour with some patina. Not illustrated in 'Polynesian Artifacts'.

Nama tāpiringa: 1950.128 Whakahounga o Mua: 11 Feb 2021
Ingoa Kē

Paddle (English)

Accession Number

1950.128

Rā Tāpiringa

04 Jul 1950

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

31828 (ethnology)

s72 (Oldman Collection)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
16 Mātātuhi
paddle, 1950.128, 31828, s72, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 19 Dec 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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