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Abwi

Title
Abwi
Contributor
Musée de la Civilisation (sharing)
Roger Wylde (description)
Language
English
Subject
Transportation
Paddle (Abwi)
Description
Pair of elongated pieces of wood, widened and flattened at one end.

Odake, “the person behind”, steers the canoe. His paddle is slightly longer. Odake is a term that applies specifically to canoes - it's the traditional language of nomads.

The wood used to make paddles must be neither too light nor too heavy. Spruce is a good example. Cedar can also be used, as it's a light wood that floats well, but it's not the strongest.

Today, few Anishinabek still make their own paddles.
Format
Object
Caractéristiques du format
Length: 120 cm; Width: 11.5 cm; Depth: 2.5 cm
Matériaux
Wood (Mitik)
Technique de fabrication
Carved
Date Created
1825-1875
Actualité
No longer in common use.
Titre antérieur
Paddle [Musée de la Civilisation]
Title replaced by the Anicinabemowin term.
Access Rights
Open access
License
Contact Minwashin
Date Modified
2024-10-02
Identifier
MdlC2007-292

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