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Object Number
46-78-70/2380
Display Title
Dancing paddle of light wood carved in low relief and darkened by fire
Descriptions
Object Description
Dancing paddle of light wood carved in low relief and darkened by fire
Inventory Description
Staff, spatulate head tapering to pointed end, incised crouching figures, abrade
Classification
- Staff
Department
Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Papua New Guinea
/
New Ireland Province
Materials
Wood
Dimensions
Overall: 182 x 20 x 1.8 cm (71 5/8 x 7 7/8 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-78-70/2380
Provenance
Collector
Mr. Ernest T. Jackson
(01/01/1880-01/01/1900)
Donor
Mr. Patrick T. Jackson
(11/27/1946)
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