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Paddle

Image
Accession no.: N: 220
Title: Paddle
Description: Paddle, for kayak. Tunumiit (East Greenlanders). Kalaallit Nunaata Tunua (East Greenland), 1933 ?.
Object type: Paddle
Classified name:
Current cultural affiliation: Tunumiit
Former cultural affiliation: East Greenlanders
Current place name: Kalaallit Nunaata Tunu
Former place name: East Greenland
Keyword(s): Paddles
Field collection:
Person: bertram
Place: East Greenland
Date: 1933 ?
Number of items: 1
Full description:

Paddle: Kayak, double-bladed. Made from a single piece of wood. Rectangular hand-grip at centre. One blade is cut straight at the end with circular metal screw inserted through hole. Semi-circular bone cap is attached to end of opposite blade and secured with circular rivets. Strip of bone

Dimensions: Image:
  • Width: 80mm; height: ?mm; length: 1747mm; diameter: ?mm; depth: ?mm