African Spear Shaped Paddles for Comment/Info

RobT · Yesterday, 11:26 PM

Hi All,

While driving to the store I saw a sign saying “Estate Sale” so I went in to have a look (because you never know, you know). I walked out with these two African paddles.
I think they are 19th to early 20th century. Can anyone confirm this? Can anyone id geographic area and people?
There is very recent damage to the tip of one which I would like to repair. Does anyone know what type of wood these paddles were made of?

Sincerely,
RobT

drac2k · Today, 04:40 PM

Great looking paddles! The ends of the handles remind me of the Somali Billao daggers that some say represented stylized minarets.

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RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 599	African Spear Shaped Paddles for Comment/Info Hi All, While driving to the store I saw a sign saying “Estate Sale” so I went in to have a look (because you never know, you know). I walked out with these two African paddles. I think they are 19th to early 20th century. Can anyone confirm this? Can anyone id geographic area and people? There is very recent damage to the tip of one which I would like to repair. Does anyone know what type of wood these paddles were made of? Sincerely, RobT Attached Images

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Today, 04:40 PM	#2
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,307	Great looking paddles! The ends of the handles remind me of the Somali Billao daggers that some say represented stylized minarets.