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Old 9th January 2013, 10:19 AM   #1
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Default Wooden Paddle Club for ID

Hi Forum.

Can anyone help me ID this Paddle Club

Its made of wood with a painted Head. Its about 145cm long.

I presume its Polynesian??
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Old 9th January 2013, 10:43 AM   #2
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I think its a canoe paddle from Central Africa. Can we see the rest ?

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Old 9th January 2013, 01:31 PM   #3
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Heres the ull picture.

The head very slightly leans to one side, which could make easir to use a Paddle?
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Old 9th January 2013, 03:11 PM   #4
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Yes - I'm pretty sure its an African paddle...
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