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Actions Displays	Details Remove from selection Add to selection Object number IPSMG:R.1938.1.129 Institution name Ipswich Collections Object name paddle Description Ceremonial paddle with flat leaf-shaped blade made of wood, with shark tooth pattern carving over whole surface and a small round butt decorated with small anthropomorphic heads. The shaft is round in section. The back of the blade has a central rib and small circular sun motifs carved in lines. The side of the blade is broken off. Index card notes : 'Gift of Admiral Page'. Admiral Benjamin William Page. Production place Polynesia, French Polynesia, Austral Islands Production period 18th Century, late, 19th Century, early Material wood Tags Comments Add tag(s) Add comment

Object number

IPSMG:R.1938.1.129
Institution name

Ipswich Collections
Object name

paddle
Description

Ceremonial paddle with flat leaf-shaped blade made of wood, with shark tooth pattern carving over whole surface and a small round butt decorated with small anthropomorphic heads. The shaft is round in section. The back of the blade has a central rib and small circular sun motifs carved in lines. The side of the blade is broken off. Index card notes : 'Gift of Admiral Page'. Admiral Benjamin William Page.
Production place

Polynesia, French Polynesia, Austral Islands
Production period

18th Century, late, 19th Century, early
Material

wood

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