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Object Number
2006.32.41
Display Title
Ceremonial paddle
Descriptions
Object Description
Ceremonial paddle in form of an oar, intricately carved
Inventory Description
Paddle, ovoid blade, incised surface overall, radial grip
Classification
- Paddle
Department
Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
New Zealand
/
Cook Islands
Materials
Wood, Pigment?
Dimensions
Overall: 109.5 x 25.5 x 9 cm (43 1/8 x 10 1/16 x 3 9/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Credit Line
Gift of Harvard University Art Museums
Provenance
Collector
Benjamin Hertzberg
Collector
Lilian Hertzberg
Dealer
Art 127
Donor
Harvard University Art Museums
(10/11/06)
Seller
Art 127
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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|
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| |
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Paddle
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| 04-42-70/64020 | Ceremonial paddle |
Paddle
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| |
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Paddle
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| |
| 04-18-70/63034 | Ceremonial paddle |
Paddle
|
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| |
| 2006.32.39 | Ceremonial paddle |
Paddle
|
Solomon islands
| |
| 05-21-70/65450 | Paddle ceremonial |
Paddle
|
Austral Islands
| |
| 04-18-70/63035 | Ceremonial paddle |
Paddle
|
Nissan Island?
| |
| 99-12-70/53403 | Paddle-shaped club |
Paddle
|
Solomon islands
| |
| 2006.6.1 | Wood paddle, intricately carved |
Paddle
|
High Island?
| |
| 83-15-70/30229 | Carved wooden paddle, old |
Paddle
|
Austral Islands
| |
| 41-79-30/2997 | Wooden paddle with oval blade |
Paddle
|
Suriname
Dutch Guiana |