Ceremonial Paddle

57-12-1

From: Austral Islands

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 57-12-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Austral Islands
Date Made 1825-1827
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood
Description

Completely carved; short wide blade; unusually long shaft widening to flat end with eight heads (?) shaft broken and repaired

Length 194.5 cm
Width 20 cm
Credit Line Gift of Alfred V. Kidder, 1957

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