Tribal Art and Ethnographica Catalogue


Object Type: Paddles (9 Items)

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Item Code: t4831
Description: A very old Vokeo Island steering paddle from an ocean-going canoe.
The massive blade is decorated on each surface with stylized shark designs in relief. The finial is carved in the form of spirit faces.
Excellent condition.
Origin: Circa early 20th century, Vokeo Island, north coast New Guinea
Dimensions: Length: 230 cm
Price: AUD $1,400.00 USD $1,232.00 EUR €840.00
Status: Available
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Item Code: t2472
Description: An old Mimika canoe paddle, the blade with carved abstract designs on one surface.
Weathered patina.
Note that the plain shaft is joined at the centre by a steel pin, which can be unscrewed to facilitate economical shipping.
Origin: Mimika people, West Papua
Dimensions: Length: 192 cm
Price: AUD $320.00 USD $281.60 EUR €192.00
Status: Available
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Item Code: t2473
Description: An old Mimika canoe paddle, the blade with carved abstract designs on one surface.
Weathered patina.
Note that the plain shaft is joined at the centre by a steel pin, which can be unscrewed to facilitate economical shipping.
Origin: Mimika people, West Papua
Dimensions: Length: 217 cm
Price: AUD $260.00 USD $228.80 EUR €156.00
Status: Available
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Item Code: t2469
Description: An old Mimika canoe paddle, the blade with carved abstract designs on one surface.
Weathered patina.
Note that the plain shaft is joined at the centre by a steel pin, which can be unscrewed to facilitate economical shipping.
Origin: Mimika people, West Papua
Dimensions: Length: 222 cm
Price: AUD $320.00 USD $281.60 EUR €192.00
Status: Available
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Item Code: t4252
Description: A West New Britain dance paddle.
The blade with carved geometric designs decorated with red, green, and white trade paint.
Origin: Kombe linguistic area, West New Britain
Dimensions: Length: 167 cm
Price: AUD $450.00 USD $396.00 EUR €270.00
Status: Available
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Item Code: t3691
Description: A rare early Upper Sepik steering paddle.
Extremely long form with blade in the form of a stylized fish tail.
Terminal with openwork abstract design.
Glossy patina.
Origin: Circa early 20th century, Yerakei area, Upper Sepik, New Guinea
Dimensions: Length: 345 cm
Price: AUD $850.00 USD $748.00 EUR €510.00
Status: Available
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Item Code: t1657
Description: An old Upper Sepik canoe paddle.
The terminal with carved zoomorphic figure.
Note that the plain shaft is joined at the centre by a steel pin, which can be unscrewed to facilitate economical shipping.
Origin: Upper Sepik, New Guinea
Dimensions: Length: 196 cm
Price: AUD $350.00 USD $308.00 EUR €210.00
Status: Available
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Item Code: t2470
Description: An old Mimika canoe paddle.
The blade with beautiful abstract designs on one surface.
Weathered patina.
Note that the plain shaft is joined at the centre by a steel pin, which can be unscrewed to facilitate economical shipping.
Origin: Mimika people, Irian Jaya
Dimensions: Length: 188 cm
Price: AUD $300.00 USD $264.00 EUR €180.00
Status: Available
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Item Code: t4273
Description: An old Northcoast canoe paddle.
Stylized bird carvings at tip of blade and terminal of shaft; glossy patina on shaft.
Note that the plain shaft is joined at the centre by a steel pin, which can be unscrewed to facilitate economical shipping.
Origin: Northcoast Irian Jaya
Dimensions: Length: 218.5 cm
Price: AUD $300.00 USD $264.00 EUR €180.00
Status: Available