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Object Number
970-1-50/11330
Display Title
Ceremonial canoe paddle, dark wood leaf shaped paddle with checkerboard and diam
Descriptions
Object Description
Ceremonial canoe paddle, dark wood leaf shaped paddle with checkerboard and diamond pattern carving. Plain handle. Top is carved in cut-out and geometrical designs.
Inventory Description
Paddle, wood, pointed ovate blade, carved decorations and openwork handle
Classification
- Paddle
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Itsekiri
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Nigeria
Materials
Wood
Dimensions
Overall: 144 x 11.9 x 2.3 cm (56 11/16 x 4 11/16 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
970-1-50/11330
Provenance
Collector
Unknown
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