Context (CMS Context)
There is uncertainty as to where this paddle originates. The object labels and acquisition register seem to indicate that is connected to San Cristoval (Makira) while a note on one of the object's labels indicates 'Ysabel'.
Event Date 18/1/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (CMS Description)
Paddle of light wood. Leaf-shaped blade decorated with a row of fish and two frigate birds on one side and two frigate birds on the other. Traces of red pigments still visible on the frigate birds. Circular shaft, carved with a raised ring and geometric pattern in black at the very end. Crescent-shaped pommel, inserted into the shaft - possibly an indigenous repair. The pommel is not as finely carved as the rest of the paddle.
Event Date 18/1/2016
Author: maa

Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: a small round label with metal rim reads: '1895.148 / San Cristoval / Paddle / Brown / Coll.' An old rectangular label glued to the shaft reads: 'SAN CHRISTOVAL / SOLOMONS'. An old museum label reads: 'San Christoval / Solomon Is./ (Brown Coll.) / 1895 / Lord Stanmore '95 / No. 148' and [added later:] 'Ysabel'.
Event Date 18/1/2016
Author: maa

Description (CMS Description)
[From catalogue card for E 1895.148:' 'Canoe-paddle'. [From catalogue card for Z 6313:] 'Paddle of soft wood with bird and fish design.'
Event Date 18/1/2016
Author: maa