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Canoe Paddle

Collection Type

  • Transportation

Date

1900-1991

GUSN

GUSN-12676

Description

Brown stained wood paddle without other decoration. Elongated circular shaft with a squared handle. Broad flat blade with a rounded top.

Details

Descriptive Terms

oars
canoes
staining
wood (plant material)
Stained
PADDLE, CANOE

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1783

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