Paddle

Object/Artifact

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Perth Museum

Name/Title

Paddle

Entry/Object ID

987.6.10

Description

The thin flat hardwood paddle (spatula, peel) is handmade with a short slightly flared integral handle. The paddle portion measures 23.5 cm in length x 11 cm at the distal end and tapers slightly to 9.5 cm at the proximal end. The handle measures 10.5 cm in length and 3.5 cm in width tapering slightly to 3 cm towards the paddle. The distal end of the paddle is worn on one edge. The grain of the wood is short and the paddle is very smooth with a few grooves on its surface near the proximal and crossing the width. The wood is gold geige in colour.

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Handle: 9.5 cm x 3.5 cm, Paddle: 14 cm x 4.5 cm The paddle portion measures 23.5 cm in length x 11 cm at the distal end and tapers slightly to 9.5 cm at the proximal end. The handle measures 10.5 cm in length and 3.5 cm in width tapering slightly to 3 cm towards the paddle.

Material

Wood