Penn Museum Decorated Malecite Blade

Many thanks to blog reader and paddle maker Luc Poitras for once again finding an excellent example of a Malecite paddle online - this one from the collection of University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and Anthropology. Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be a full image of the paddle including the grip area, but some low-resolution photos reveal an exquisite carving on the blade

Malecite Canoe Paddle

 Object Number:  NA3900.  Courtesy of the Penn Museum 

Provenience: New Brunswick (Canada)

Materials:  Wood

Technique:  Incised

Description:  Incised Both Sides

Other Number: 593/29 - Field No SF

Blade Closeup

Object Number:  NA3900.  Courtesy of the Penn Museum

Reprinted with Permission as per Penn Museum Fair Trade Use Policy