Tribal Art & Antiquities - 1st March 2017
Lot 505
An Austral Islands paddle Polynesia wood with all over carved decoration
Estimate £4,000 - £6,000 | Hammer £7500
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Description
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.