A curiously carved canoe paddle is currently featured on LiveAuctioneers. The 58-1/2" paddle features an elaborate grip carved with a roll-top grip with scrolled and curved patterns on the palm rest. Also curious is a carved section in the middle of the shaft where deep notches and cross hatch pattern has been worked into the wood.
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