Ceremonial paddle ·  Papua New Guinea, Aitape (in former times Berlinhafen) · ID: 3039337

Description

wood, brown patina, remains of black and white pigment, plaited grass fibre cuff, paddle blade with incised linear decor and raised emblems (fish motif) on both sides, stylized crocodile head and fishtail motif at the base, slightly dam. (tip and rims of the paddle blade, base), abrasion of paint

The object Ceremonial paddle with the object ID 3039337 was last part of the auction 82nd Tribal Art Auction at February 27, 2016 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 35 achieved a sales price of EUR 600.

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