Accession No
Z 5170
Description
Wooden paddle with pointed blade. Fish design with head and tail stained black, with mouth grasping shaft, inlaid with shell. Modified crescent shaped handle.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands
Period
Source
Commins (Dr) (?collector and ?donor)
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 5170
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood; Shell; Pigment
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: a large label glued to the shaft reads: 'Dr Commins / 1912'. 'Z 5170' inscribed in black ink on the shaft.
Event Date 29/1/2008
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
[From catalogue card for Z 5170:] 'Wooden paddle with pointed blade. Fish design with head and tail stained black, with mouth grasping shaft. Modified crescent shaped head, also stained black. Both head of fish and head of paddle inlaid with shell decoration.'
Event Date 29/1/2008
Author: maa
FM:265957
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