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Arts and Crafts of the Cook Islands

Figure 133.—Cook Islands paddle (British Mus., 1912-123). a, with handle shortened: total length, 2,020 mm.; shaft length, 1,070 mm.; shaft diameter at upper end, 43 mm.; at shaft junction, 52 mm. by 41 mm.; blade length, 950 mm.; width at shoulder, 128 mm.; greatest width, 250 mm. b, enlargement of upper part of blade: shows zigzag incised lines for depth of 102 mm. on both surfaces and on side edges which are 23 mm. thick. c, lower end of blade: shows median ridge, 9 mm. wide, 4 mm. thick and…

Figure 133.—Cook Islands paddle (British Mus., 1912-123). a, with handle shortened: total length, 2,020 mm.; shaft length, 1,070 mm.; shaft diameter at upper end, 43 mm.; at shaft junction, 52 mm. by 41 mm.; blade length, 950 mm.; width at shoulder, 128 mm.; greatest width, 250 mm. b, enlargement of upper part of blade: shows zigzag incised lines for depth of 102 mm. on both surfaces and on side edges which are 23 mm. thick. c, lower end of blade: shows median ridge, 9 mm. wide, 4 mm. thick and 104 mm. long on one surface and 96 mm. on the other.

Figure 133.—Cook Islands paddle (British Mus., 1912-123). a, with handle shortened: total length, 2,020 mm.; shaft length, 1,070 mm.; shaft diameter at upper end, 43 mm.; at shaft junction, 52 mm. by 41 mm.; blade length, 950 mm.; width at shoulder, 128 mm.; greatest width, 250 mm. b, enlargement of upper part of blade: shows zigzag incised lines for depth of 102 mm. on both surfaces and on side edges which are 23 mm. thick. c, lower end of blade: shows median ridge, 9 mm. wide, 4 mm. thick and 104 mm. long on one surface and 96 mm. on the other.