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ceremonial steering paddle

human history
  • Other Name

    [from Ambai, Yapen Island, irian Jaya, Indonesia

  • Description

    Ceremonial steering oar, iron wood which has been cut in three pieces and then pegged together. Carved blade and handle end - human figure motif. Carving on handle is set at right angles to the blade.

  • Place
    Cenderawasih Bay/North Coast/West Irian/Indonesia West Papua/Indonesia
  • Accession Number
    1956.48.16
  • Other Id

    46391 (ethnology)

    34566 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

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