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.