Dancing paddle of light wood carved in low relief and darkened by fire

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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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