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29-49-17

From: Nuclear Polynesia | Tonga Islands (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 29-49-17
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Nuclear Polynesia | Tonga Islands (uncertain)
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood
Description

Paddle type. Double transverse rib marks off head. 4 figures of birds, 2 of men, 2 of octopus, 2 discs intrusive in all-over carved decoration. Curved perforated lug on butt at right angles to plane of blade.

Length 104.8 cm
Width 11.6 cm
Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1929

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