Paddle Item Number: C647 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved wooden paddle. Leaf-shaped blade with a knob carved in the shape of a bird's head at the tip; swirl designs emphasized with white near the top are carved along the top of the blade. Top of the handle has a scroll finial.
Narrative
From the Massim region.
Item History
- Made in Woodlark Island, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- Massim
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Woodlark Island, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 58
- Accession Number
- 2191/0994