Paddle
- Object Name:
- Paddle
- Object ID:
- 1967.047.02
- Description:
- Paddle, wood. Medium, fine-grained wood. Square cross-section decorative carving at end of handle that has diamond on each of four faces. Diagonal surfaces are chamfered. Diamond-shape on end of handle. Handle then becomes a smoothed, square cross-section double-tapered shape. It leads to another similar square cross-section carved decoration with diamond-shape on the four faces and chamfered faces. Handle length between decorations is 3.9". Some unevenness to end of blade where it has been scraped a lot. Handle leads to round stem that flares to flat blade. Sides of blade are slightly tapered toward the front. Front edge of blade is rounded and is more worn on 1/2 of front edge. Thickness of blade also tapers down toward front.
- Material:
- Wood
- Dimensions:
- H-0.6 W-1.8 L-14.4 inches
- Provenance:
- From the Rock-Millen family of Lebanon, NH.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Ethel Rock Millen
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