Paddle Item Number: K2.398 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A long wood lanceolate paddle shape that has a pointed blade with incised and pierced designs on the blade and the handle. Both sides of the blade have a four part design starting from the rounded end to the pointed tip of incised zig zags with longitudinal lines, a longitudinal band of incised hatch marks surrounded at each outer corner with an arch-doorway-like pierced shaped, a pierced design of zig zag surrounded by an incised design of hatch marks on each side and a carved zig zag line midway to the pointed tip. Each part of the four part design is separated by a plain horizontal band outlined with an incised horizontal line on each side. The handle is pierced with a zig zag along the middle with jagged edges along the sides and a pointed end.
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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0022/0045 a