Canoe paddle
Canoe paddle, possibly from Tahiti. It has a long wide blade, pointed at the bottom with a hand grasp at the opposite end. It may possibly have been used as a steering oar. Old documentation says it is from 'Taheiti'.
Object Details
| ID: | AAA2974 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | World Cultures |
| Type: | Canoe paddle |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Vessels: | Mercury 1913 (HMS) |
| Date made: | 19th century |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection |
| Measurements: | Overall: 55 x 1705 x 235 mm |