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• Auction House:
  Webb's
• Sale Name:
  Important Oceanic & African Art
• Sale Date:
  10 Jun 2014 ~ 6pm (NZ time)
• Lot #:
  80
• Lot Description:
  Austral Island Paddle
  Paddle blade of leaf shaped form with a long cylindrical shaft. Intricately carved with low relief and an elaborate design of interlocking geometric patterns. Carving to the top of the handle reveals abstracted human figures with protruding faces. This form of Ra'ivavaean paddle is thought to be symbolic rather than utilitarian; these objects are imbued with tribal authority, prestige, and rank of the owner. Old collection label attached. Some losses to sides. Dry early patina.
  L.821mm, W.170mm.
• Provenance:
  Private collection, New Zealand.
• Estimate:
  NZ$3,000 - 5,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Tribal

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