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CAS 2013-0006-0050   CAS 2013-0006-0050; Canoe oar / paddle
Category Watercraft
Object Name Canoe oar / paddle
Culture Micronesian: Chuukese
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Chuuk (Truk)
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Romanum, Faichuk region, Caroline Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1964
Collection Name Richmond Collection (Chuuk Islands)
Materials Wood
Description Canoe paddle carved from single piece of wood; Long cylindrical shaft or handle flares out toward distal end to form broad, flat leaf-shaped “paddle” that tapers toward distal end, with short finial at extreme tip; Paddle is likely stained overall, but otherwise undecorated.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 11.4, Thickness = 4.3, Length = 195.0