Ceremonial Paddle (Hoe)
1900-1932
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Ceremonial Paddle (Hoe)
1900-1932
Physical Qualities
Wood, L. 39 3/4 in. (101 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Alan Wurtzburger
Object Number
1955.251.170
Ceremonial Canoe Paddle
Oceanic, Austral Islands
(early 20th century)
Wood
Gift of Alan Wurtzburger
BMA 1955.251.170
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1955; Alan Wurtzburger
Wurtzburger Traveling
Douglas F. Fraser & Paul S. Wingret, "The Wurtzburger Collection of Oceanic Art" , BMA 1956 pg. 37. cat no. 170.
Per Eric Kjellgren (Metropolitan Museum of Art Pacific Curator) visit, 10/18/12: Rhys Richards is only author who has done serious study of Austral Islands Paddles.
