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Were these maori paddles ever used as clubs

22nd February 2018, 02:51 PM

Roland_M

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Originally Posted by chiefheadknocker

I have just acquired this maori paddle , just wondered if they were ever used as clubs as well as for paddling , this is quite long about six foot , not sure if it was used as a steering paddle?

Hello,

it is a canoe paddle, probably a paddle of a warrior. The Maori name is "Hoe".
The paddle in the picture is from a coxswain/percentor.

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