Paddle Item Number: Ie390 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Paddle with a leaf-shaped blade painted black and a cylindrical handle decorated with bands of red pigment. The butt end of the handle is ornamented with a stylized carved crocodile head finial with a carved loop beneath the neck.
Item History
- Made in Papua New Guinea ?
- Owned by William H. Birmingham before March 21, 1980
- Received from William H. Birmingham (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on March 21, 1980
What
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- William H. Birmingham
- Received from
- William H. Birmingham (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua New Guinea ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 21, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on March 21, 1980
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 58
- Accession Number
- 0620/0007