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Wooden paddle
Object Number 35-31-50/1308
Display Title Wooden paddle
Descriptions
Inventory Description Paddle, carved wood, pointed blade, 2 flourishes at base, worn
Classification
  • Paddle
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Basa
  • Basa
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Cameroon
Additional Geographic Terms Sanaga River; Sakbayeme, in region of
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 167.5 x 19 x 3.4 cm (65 15/16 x 7 1/2 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 35-31-50/1308/ M181 34/ ##chics 15
Provenance
Collector George Schwab (1934-1935 - 1935)

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