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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