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Abwik

Title
Abwik
Contributor
Musée de la Civilisation (sharing)
Roger Wylde (description)
Creator
Paul Matchewan
Subject
Transportation
Famille
Matchewan
Description
Pair of elongated wood pieces, enlarged and flattened on one end.

Odake, "the one who is behind", steers the canoe. His oar is slightly longer. Odake is a term that applies specifically to canoes - it is the traditional language of the nomads.

The wood used to make paddles must be nether 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 is not the strongest wood.

Today, few Anishinabek still make their own paddles.
Format
Object
Caractéristiques du format
Length: 152 cm
Matériaux
Wood (Mitik)
Technique de fabrication
Carved
Polished
Slit
Date Created
1975
Actualité
Related to an exctinct practice
Titre antérieur
Paddle [Musée de la Civilisation]
Title replaced by the Anicinabemowin term.
Access Rights
Open access
License
Protected by copyrights
Date Modified
2025-02-17
Identifier
MdlC75-1269