Musee Civilisation de Quebec Paddles

The Musee de la Civilisation de Quebec (MCQ) has recently updated their web interface and online  database and they have some wonderful, full-sized paddles in their collection. The database required searching using the French words "pagaie" and "aviron" but revealed some antique designs of various tribal affiliations.

Abenaki Paddle

Mid 19th Century

 162.7 cm x 14.6cm

https://collections.mcq.org/objets/95423

Huron Wendat

 159.2 cm x 11.7 cm

https://collections.mcq.org/objets/93364

Lac St. Jean Innu

Inscription painted in dark beige and red:

LAC ST-JEAN 1889.

160.5 cm x 9.0cm

https://collections.mcq.org/objets/35050

Malecite

Mid 19th Century

 170.2 cm x 16.7cm 

https://collections.mcq.org/objets/95427

One unusual design is a square bladed Mi'kmaq paddle with different thickened shaft design at the midpoint, presumably to increase strength.

Square tip Mi'kmaq

Mid 19th Century

 145.0 cm x 13.8 cm

https://collections.mcq.org/objets/95428