Accession No

E 1896.65 B


Description

Wooden paddle.


Place

Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands; Temotu Province; Santa Cruz Islands


Period


Source

Selwyn, John Richardson (Bishop) [collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

E 1896.65 B; MAA: Z 5819 B; AR 1897.555


Cultural Affliation


Material

Wood


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: '1896.65 B' inscribed in pencil on the shaft. 'Z 5819 B' inscribed in black ink on the shaft. An old label glued to the shaft reads: '96.65 b / Santa Cruz / Bishop Selwyn / 1896'.
Event Date 17/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Physical description)
Long paddle of light-coloured wood. On one side, only the lower part of the blade is carved. Carved ridge projecting from the handle into the blade, notched at the top. Raised symmetrical ā€˜Z’ motifs connecting the central ridge to the edges of the blade. On the other side, the upper part of the blade is plain and connect to the handle with a ridge. On either sides of the ridge, the surface has been carved down. The shaft is circular in section and tapering towards the end.
Event Date 17/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (CMS Description)
On catalogue card for Z 5819 B: '[One of ] two PADDLES'.
Event Date 17/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (CMS Description)
On catalogue card for E 1896.65 B: '[One of] two long PADDLES with long leaf-shaped carved blades.'

Event Date 17/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau


FM:268897

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