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Ceremonial PaddleC1033

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.

Culture
Cook Islanders
Material
wood
Made in
Mangaia, Cook Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PounderC100

White semi-translucent stone with a fish tail shape at the handle end and round at the base.

Culture
Cook Islanders
Material
stone
Made in
Mangaia, Cook Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PounderC101

White semi-translucent stone with a fish tail shape at the handle end and round at the base.

Culture
Cook Islanders
Material
stone
Made in
Mangaia, Cook Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PounderC1091

Grey-white translucent stone with a fish tail shape at the handle end and round at the base.

Culture
Cook Islanders
Material
stone
Made in
Mangaia, Cook Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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AdzeC45

Intricate geometric designs on tower handle and geometric designs by the string. Tower handle is long and squared in cross section, flaring outward at the bottom. Tower handle has eight windows on each side, totalling thirty-two. Tower handle has twelve small square feet around the bottom edge. Stone head secured by braided string and sharkskin.

Culture
Cook Islanders
Material
shark skin, stone, fibre and wood
Made in
Mangaia, Cook Islands
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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