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  NATIVE AMERICAN BARGE CANOE PADDLE, MADE BY THE PENOBSCOT INDIANS IN MAINE FOR THE HUDSON BAY COMPANY, CA 1860
Dimensions (inches): 83" wide x 7.5" tall x 1.5" deep
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NATIVE AMERICAN BARGE CANOE PADDLE, MADE BY THE PENOBSCOT INDIANS IN MAINE FOR THE HUDSON BAY COMPANY, CA 1860:

Tiger maple, Native American canoe paddle in vibrant blue paint, made by the Penobscot Indians in Maine for the Hudson Bay Company. This type of large scale paddle was manufactured under contract with Hudson Bay for 50-foot-long barge canoes that were used to transport furs. The paint surface and patination of the exposed wood are very attractive.

Condition: Split in the face shows age and use.
   
Primary Color: blue
Earliest Date: 1850
Latest Date: 1870
For Sale Status: Sold
Price SOLD
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