Ceremonial Paddle
1820-1842 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Carved wooden paddles like this were originally designed for use in ceremonies and dances in the Austral Islands, French Polynesia. They were usually made specifically to trade with Eurorpeans and were some of the most commonly collected items from the Pacific during the first half of the 1800s.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Carved wood |
| Brief description | Ceremonial paddle, Austral Islands, carved wood, probably 1820-40 |
| Physical description | Wooden ceremonial paddle with leaf-shaped blade and carved round handle-butt which is funnel-shaped in section. The whole surface covered with a carved pattern. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Production | Paddles like this seem to have been made for a brief period from the 1820s-1840s to trade with Europeans. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Carved wooden paddles like this were originally designed for use in ceremonies and dances in the Austral Islands, French Polynesia. They were usually made specifically to trade with Eurorpeans and were some of the most commonly collected items from the Pacific during the first half of the 1800s. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.4-1916 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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