Construction
Oars have traditionally been made of wood. The form is a long shaft (or loom) with a flat blade on the end. Where the oar connects to the boat there is a "collar" which stops the oar slipping past the rowlock. Oars usually have a handle about 150mmlong, which may be a material sleeve or alternatively an ovoid shape carved to fit the hands.
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