African & Oceanic Art | Antiquities - 8th June 2021

Lot 557

An Austral Islands paddle

Estimate £500 - £800 | Hammer £950

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Description

An Austral Islands paddle

Polynesia

with all over carved decoration, the rectangular pommel with a dancing girl either side above a square section handle with five pairs of eyes to one side, to a curved leaf shape blade, early 19th century,

82cm long.