Canoe Paddle

29-50-616

From: New Guinea | Kamblinto (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 29-50-616
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience New Guinea | Kamblinto (uncertain)
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood
Description

Wooden. Light, rather short, with leaf-shaped blade. Top of shaft carved with a double bird ornament. This is probably No. 143 of the original list. Woman's paddle. Damaged.

Length 189.1 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Max Boehmig through Emil Roehrig (Barthels Mfg. Co.), 1924
Other Number 143? - Other Number

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