Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas | Antiquities - 20th February 2024
Lot 288
An Austral Islands paddle
Estimate £2,000 - £3,000 | Hammer £2268
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Description
An Austral Islands paddle
Polynesia
with all-over carving of stars, suns, stylised male figures, X's, niho and scallops, the pommel with eight dancing female figures, with star pompoms to their heads and the top with four incised x's,
106cm long.
Provenance
The van Raalte Collection, UK.