Canoe Paddle
89-17-11
From: Papua New Guinea | Western Province, Papua New Guinea
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 89-17-11 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Yonggom/Muyu |
| Provenience | Papua New Guinea | Western Province, Papua New Guinea |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Wood | Bark | Peel |
| Description | Canoe paddle. Sapling shaft, double-layered bark blade, cane lashings. This is a makeshift, ad hoc type of paddle, in contrast to regular one piece paddles which are often made of the same wood as the canoes. Made by David Kanong, Woran clan, Dome village. Purchased from maker 4/13/89. Made for collection. |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Stuart A. Kirsch, 1989 |
| Other Number | 131 A - Other Number |
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