Tribal Art & Antiquities - 01 Mar 2017
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An Austral Islands paddle Polynesia wood with all over carved decoration
An Austral Islands paddle
Polynesia
wood with all over carved decoration, with a large leaf shape blade carved sun motifs and x's, the shaft with x's and crescents with a flared terminal with eight dancing girls with necklaces and headdresses, the tops plain except one with rows of triangles, 2nd quarter 19th century,
125.5cm long.
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