Interesting Paddles

by Jacki
(Grand Forks, B.C. Canada)

Paddle shaped objects

Paddle shaped objects

I came into ownership of these two obviously handmade paddle type objects when cleaning up a house after the owner died.

They are both unique, and hand carved out of some kind of fruit wood. As there are a lot of Doukhabour people in the area, and this estate was owned by a descendant of them I wondered if it was possible that they were some tool for making felt, or other fiber art.

Doukhabours are self contained and self sufficient, as well as having some incredibly intricate crafts such as embroidery and lace making, crocheting and knitting that they have used for making their own clothing and household items.

These paddle shaped items have me puzzled, and the felt making option keeps entering my mind as a possible use for these.

I'll have to ask some of the old timers around here if they have an idea of what they would have been used for.

Comments for Interesting Paddles

Click here to add your own comments

Nov 30, 2011
How does this sound?
by: Anonymous

It's been so long since I've seen something like this...I'm trying to remember the exact use. It seems to me they're used for marking fabric for pleating, ruffling or ruching.
I'll have to run this thing to ground now.

Dec 02, 2011
Pleating, maybe?
by: Jacki

I can see them being used for pleating in preparation for smocking? That would make sense. These are pretty big, though and maybe that doesn't show in the picture - the total length is about 18" or more (45cm) and the width of the bigger one is about 4" (10cm).

Aug 02, 2013
Unusual Paddle
by: Anonymous

They are a type of washing board...

Oct 31, 2013
Paddles
by: Anonymous

My father used them in wine/vinegar making - for what part of the process not sure. I am asking other family.

Click here to add your own comments

Join in and write your own page! It's easy to do. How? Simply click here to return to Strange Artifacts.


Learn what it takes to be creative - we all have the gene but how do we develop it? Get the free guide!

Fill in the form below for your copy;

(Don't be disappointed - use an email address that will accept the free download - some .aol email addresses won't. 

If you don't see your download within a few minutes, try again with another email address - sorry for the bother.)

Find out more about the How to be Creative Guide

Free How To Be Creative Guide

Please note that all fields followed by an asterisk must be filled in.
 

Please complete the challenge that you see below.

  



Follow Blue Fox Farm on Pinterest
Follow Blue Fox Farm on Facebook
Follow Xeria on Twitter