Paddle
ClassificationsTools and Equipment-paddles
Datemid 19th Century
Made AtFrench Polynesia, France
MediumWood
Dimensions49 × 11 × 3 3/4 in. (124.5 × 27.9 × 9.5 cm)
Credit LineBowers Museum Purchase
Object number2013.18.1
DescriptionAustral Island paddles are a classic form of Oceanic art. Complex, intricate, and carved with great skill and workmanship, the paddles became sought after as souvenirs from those aboard ships starting in the early 19th century. The pommel is flared and ringed by a series of human figrues.On View
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