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Catalog Number

CAS 1994-0009-0006   CAS 1994-0009-0006; Canoe oar / paddle
Category Watercraft
Object Name Canoe oar / paddle
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Ceremonial paddle with the proximal end of the handle being carved; The blade has two bands of carving with a blank band in between and a blank area at the distal end.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 23.5, Thickness = 6.0, Length = 275.0