Brooke era paddle goes on display

Heritage piece: Liza showing the paddle at the Brooke Gallery. — ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

KUCHING: A 120-year-old ornamental paddle has been unveiled by the Brooke Gallery here to mark its reopening after being closed since March 18.

The wooden paddle was believed to have been presented to Sarawak’s Rajah Muda Anthony Brooke in the early 20th century, according to museum manager Liza Sideni.