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AN INDONESIAN TRIBAL CARVED HARDWOOD DUGOUT CANOE

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AN INDONESIAN TRIBAL CARVED HARDWOOD DUGOUT CANOE

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AN INDONESIAN TRIBAL CARVED HARDWOOD DUGOUT CANOE PADDLE, ASMAT PEOPLES, WEST IRIAN, NEW GUINEA, CIRCA 1973, the flat shaped triangular paddle blade with a rounded tip on a flaring body above a cylindrical pole. Height: 61" Width: 5 1/2" Provenance: This Asmat wood paddle is one of a number of purchases made by the Seldens during their 1973 trip to Indonesia and surrounding regions. A handwritten note dated November 23, 1973 by Marjorie Selden includes this paddle and is mentioned again in another letter dated a few days later on November 27, 1973 from the Wentworth Hotel, indicating the paddle was

Condition

Good condition, normal water residue marks, age cracks, normal small worn chips on edge, surface buildup, marks and scratches, dings. A handwritten descriptive label by Mrs. Selden is taped to the blade. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."

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AN INDONESIAN TRIBAL CARVED HARDWOOD DUGOUT CANOE

Name: AN INDONESIAN TRIBAL CARVED HARDWOOD DUGOUT CANOE
SKU: 78203646
Price: 150 USD
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