Ceremonial Paddle
Physical description
A light red-brown wood paddle with a blade that has a pointed ovate shape, slightly concavely curved on one side and semi-convexly curved on the other side. The blade angles upward toward the top. Vertical rows of zig zag decoration tightly cover the entire surface. The flat, fairly rectangular-shaped finial at the end of the long thin rectangular handle is decorated with scallops and circular motifs.
Materials
Date Made
Before 1927
Date Acquired
1953
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Measurements
Overall: 95.8 cm x 14.3 cm x 4.6 cm
Object Number
C1033