Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas | Antiquities - 20 Feb 2024
A Massim paddle
A Massim paddle
Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea
the blade carved with the outline of a fish and stylised bird heads to both sides, the tapered shaft with a standing figure finial, with black staining,
186.5cm long.
Provenance
The van Raalte Collection, UK.