ceremonial paddle
- Museum number
- Oc1855,1220.57
- Description
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Ceremonial paddle of wood, richly carved on blade and handle. Butt of handle circular in section and decorated with carved zoomorphic heads.
- Production date
- 19thC
- Dimensions
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Height: 107 centimetres
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Width: 20 centimetres
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Depth: 7.50 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Description from Extracts from the British and Medieval Register 1757-1878, p.175:
57. Wood paddle richly carved. Length 3 feet 5 inches. Society Islands. Mr George MacLaren.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1855
- Acquisition notes
- Presented by the Lords of the Admiralty through Sir John Liddell, C.B. (the Museum of Haslar Hospital)
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- Oc1855,1220.57
