Paddle Item Number: K2.397 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A long wood lanceolate paddle shape with a pointed blade. Each side of the blade has a different incised geometric design of lines, zig zags, and curved lines. The handle tip has a three part pierced design separated by horizontal bands of upraised squares, surrounded by carved zig zag lines on each side of the middle pierced part and three longitudinal grooves running along the middle of the end pierced part to the tip.
Cultural Context
ritual symbol of authority of tribal chief
Item History
- Made in Nigeria
- Owned by British Museum before August 1960
- Received from British Museum (Exchanger) during August 1960
What
Who
- Culture
- Itsekiri
- Previous Owner
- British Museum
- Received from
- British Museum (Exchanger)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nigeria
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during August 1960
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0022/0046