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Hearst Museum object titled Beer paddle, accession number 16-19420, described as Beer paddle; for processing manioc beer. Carved heavy wood; fishtail-shaped notch at proximal end; Length 91 cm. Called “taink” or “painkin” which is a worked wood stick to prepare manioc mush. Stick held in hands and it is pressed against cooked manioc in the pot in which cooked--mixture is stirred throughout mastication with stick until it achieves a sweet flavor. Used by women and older girls. Generally made by men. "$30" in red ink on one side of the paddle