African & Oceanic Art | Antiquities - 8th June 2021
Lot 555
An Austral Islands paddle
Estimate £3,000 - £5,000 | Hammer £6800
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Description
An Austral Islands paddle
Polynesia
the flared pommel with eight dancing girls and a carved concentric circle and niho teeth top, above all-over carving of niho teeth and X's, the central ribbed side of the blade with rows of sun motifs and triangles, the tip with a small section of scallops, early to mid 19th century,
119.5cm long.