Lot n° 51
Estimation :
800 - 1200
EUR
Large old paddle - Lot 51
Large old paddle
Swagap village, Upper Sepik, Papua New Guinea
H. 212 cm
Large paddle decorated with a stylized animal figure at the bottom and geometric frieze motifs. This design features a remarkable curvilinear pattern surrounding a raised motif reminiscent of an eye.
The upper part of the paddle blade is pierced in the center, an ancient flaw that bears witness to a lifetime's worth of sailing...
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