Accession No
Z 6309
Description
Paddle - [From catalogue card for Z 6309:] 'Plain wooden paddle, made of hard wood'.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands
Period
Source
Unknown
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 6309; MAA: 1898.69 [Incorrect IDNO]; ?AR 1899.751
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
This object seems to correspond to an entry in the Annual Report: AR 1899.751: 'A paddle of hard wood with carved cross handle. Solomon Islands. Purchased.'
Event Date 18/1/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (CMS Description)
Light paddle made of wood. Leaf-shaped blade, circular shaft, a small ring in relief to mark the handle and crescent-shaped handle with volutes.
Event Date 18/1/2016
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: 'Z 6309' inscribed in black ink on the shaft. A small paper label glued to the handle reads [handwritten in black ink:] '98.69 / Solomon Islands / Purchased 1898' and [added later:] 'Rubiana Isd'.
Event Date 18/1/2016
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
[From catalogue card for Z 6309:] 'Plain wooden paddle, made of hard wood'.
Event Date 18/1/2016
Author: maa
FM:268849
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