Figure 126.—Atiu paddle (Bishop Mus., C2914). a, front of paddle: length of shaft, 1,538 mm., of blade, 585 mm., total, 2,123 mm.; diameter at end of shaft, 35 mm., of smaller projection, 22 mm., at middle, 44 mm., at shoulder with blade, 38 mm. transversely and 32 mm. front to back. b, enlargement of front of blade: width at shoulders (1) 92 mm., at widest part (2), 222 mm.; median ridge (3), 212 mm. long and 15 mm. wide, notched on sides and incised at lower end with owner's initials, M.K.; two curved lines (4) across blade of no particular significance.