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Object Number 46-78-30/5619
Display Title Paddle or club carved from black wood remnants of wound thread near +
Descriptions
Object Description Paddle or club carved from black wood remnants of wound thread near upper part have worn off
Inventory Description Paddle, long blade-shape, blunt ends
Classification
  • Paddle
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Amazon Basin Indians
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Brazil
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 164 x 9 x 2.5 cm (64 9/16 x 3 9/16 x 1 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-78-30/5619
Provenance
Collector Mr. Ernest T. Jackson (02/20/1899)
Dealer S. Jacob (02/20/1899)
Donor Mr. Patrick T. Jackson (11/27/1946)

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