Paddle, carved from a single piece of wood. The paddle has a pointed blade with a short, rounded shaft. There is a triangular projection on the blade where it meets the handle. See records 1941.10.49 .1-.3 for the boat and two compartments, 1941.10.49 .4 - .7 for the associated parts and 1941.10.49 .8 - .24 for the paddles. [ASh [OPS move] 27/09/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Paddle, carved from a single piece of wood. The paddle has a pointed blade with a short, rounded shaft. There is a triangular projection on the blade where it meets the handle. See records 1941.10.49 .1-.3 for the boat and two compartments, 1941.10.49 .4 - .7 for the associated parts and 1941.10.49 .8 - .24 for the paddles. [ASh [OPS move] 27/09/2016]
Geographical reference: Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria; Benin River
Cultural groups: Edo
Person: Field collector W.F. Manners; PRM source Miss Manners
Date / Period: Date made: Circa 1905
Date collected: circa 1905
Acquisition information: Donated: 1941
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Pyroengraved Pokerwork, Process Perforated
Dimensions: Depth: max 6 mm, Width: max 16 mm, Length: max 105 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1941.10.89.23
Associated publications: Apparently not listed in Philip J. C. Dark, An Illustrated Catalogue of Benin Art, Boston, MA: G. K. Hall, 1982.

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