Accession No

TEMP.00327


Description

Paddle of light wood. Leaf-shaped blade with central ridge. Circular shaft.


Place

Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands; Temotu Province; Tikopia


Period

Early 20th century


Source

?Garvey, Ronald Herbert (Sir) [field collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

TEMP.00327


Cultural Affliation


Material

Wood


Local Term


Measurements

190mm x 35mm x 1735mm Weight 1.42kg


Events

Context (Amendments/Updates)
This object was found unaccessioned at Shorts on 05/01/2017 and has now been given a Temporary Number in accordance with MAA’s documentation procedures. It was found inside TEMP.00013, a canoe from Tikopia from the Garvey Collection.
Event Date 5/1/2017
Author: Remke Velden


Description (Physical Description)
Leaf-shaped wooden paddle.
Event Date 5/1/2017
Author: Remke Velden


Conservation (Surface Clean)
CON.2024.5910 | Surface Clean
Event Date 15/3/2024
Author: Stephanie De Roemer


Description (Physical description)
Paddle of light wood. Leaf-shaped blade with central ridge. Circular shaft.
Event Date 18/3/2024
Author: Lucie Carreau


Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2024.5928 | Freezing
Event Date 26/4/2024
Author: Kirsty Kernohan


FM:274020

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