Canoe Paddle
1971.11.0005
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Canoe Paddle (1971.11.0005) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
Distribution & Transportation Artifacts : Water Transportation Equipment : Water Transportation Accessories |
| Artist/Maker | None |
| Geographic Location | Oceania--Melanesia, Papua New Guinea, Angoram, Lower Sepik District |
| Period/Date | 20th century |
| Culture | Melanesian |
| Location | On Exhibitin the Southeast Asia and Oceania exhibit |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 190.5 cm |
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| Dimension 2 (Width) | 15.2 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Height) | 4.0 cm |
| Weight | 1,100 g |
| Measuring Remarks | W=widest part of oar blade. H=thickest part of handle. |
| Materials | Plant--Wood |
| Manufacturing Processes | Carved, Incising |
| Munsell Color Information | Moderate Reddish Brown (2.5YR 4/4) -ns |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | Canoe paddle: Angorum district, East Sepik district, New Guinea. Totemic crocodile figure is a symbol commonly linked to river travel and acts as a good luck charm. |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | N/A |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Purchased with Funds from the Friends of the World Heritage Museum |
| Reproduction | no |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |