Paddle Item Number: C678 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved wooden paddle club with a long, straight handle and a leaf-shaped blade that tapers to a sharp point. A rib runs down the centre of one side of the blade; the other side has a human figure carved in relief and painted in red, black and traces of white. The pointed tip is painted red.
Item History
- Made in Buka Island, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- Western Melanesia
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Buka Island, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 60
- Accession Number
- 2191/1024