Carve paddles used by Young Orang Ulu men from Sarawak for their own use or for the lady of their heart. Longhouses were always near water courses since the river was the easiest and most common way of communication.
Some people might not know how to swim, but they could always paddle. Although the big longboat often belonged to rich aristocrats or to the community, and the smaller dugouts were owned by a family or an individual, but everybody had his or her own paddle.
Carved paddles are used for ceremonial occasions. It not only show off their carving skills but also their status among the villagers.