Ceremonial Paddle - Austral Islands, early 1800s

Ceremonial/Tribal Paddle Austral Islands Circa 1820-1840 Dimensions: 42 x 10 1/2 inches Pommel carved with stylized depictions of the goddess Arununa in a squatting position. Overall carved intricate

wood, dark brown patina, delicate chip-carved patterns cover the blade and shaft, the conical handle terminus encircled by a row of human figures, slightly dam., minor missing parts (rim of the blade)

Austral Islands ceremonial paddle, on the longer example, the handle is round, with eight faces around, depicting abstract or stylized creatures, the shaft is round like a dowel or broomstick, but wit

Austral Islands ceremonial paddle, 19th century, elaborately incised or chip-carved all over, these paddles were probably made to sell to 19th century sailors whaling in the South Seas and show the ca

Austral Islands carved wood ceremonial paddle, 19th/20th c, possibly Ra'ivavae, richly decorated with intricate geometric motif, 37"l x 8"w

Two 19th Century Austral Islands carved and intricately incised ceremonial wood paddles, 34 ½” & 40 ¼” long. (2)

Polynesian Austral Island Dance Paddle, Mid-19th Century. Finely carved shaft and blade, with carved masks around the knobbed end. From old UK estate with Harrods Storage Label from early 20th. Shows

Two Fighting Clubs, Solomon, possibly Austral Islands, Early-Mid 20th C. Both of refined form in dense, heavy reddish brown hardwood with good indigenous tool marks and signs of use. From the collecti

Oceania, Austral Islands, ca. mid 20th century CE. A large, ceremonial club with swirling carvings and an anthropomorphic figure. Size: 10.5" W x 32" H (26.7 cm x 81.3 cm); 35.5" H (90.2 cm) on includ

Polynesian Austral Island Ceremonial Adze, Mid-19th Century. Large stone blade, Finely carved wood shaft, blade attached with sinnit (coconut string) bindings. On metal mount. Formerly from the collec

DESCRIPTION: Papua New Guinea Trobriand Island ceremonial paddle. Blade and handle carved with stylized serpents. On metal stand. MEASUREMENTES: 15" wide x 84" long. CONDITION: Area of wear on one sid

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A very rare find! This is an old piece with some folk art carving in the paddle end. Measures 11 1/4" W x 52 1/2" L x 1 5/8" D. Weighs 3.75 lbs. This item would need to be picked up locally, delivered

Solomon Islands Kokorra Ceremonial Dance Paddle.Decorated in low relief with representation of an anthropomorph called kokorra, typically depicted in a squatting position with hands raised with large,

Massim Culture Large Stirring Spatula, Trobriand Islands, Early 20th C. Large food paddle with typically active Massim zoomorphic and curvilinear patterns embellishing the top of the tool. A snake lik

**Originally Listed At $750** Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Mentawai Islands, Siberut Island, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A lovely wooden paddle, hand-carved from a rich wood that glows with a warm

early frame. Possibly Rhode Island. 19"H x 15 1/4"W

This stunning bronze statue, representing a fierce warrior with ceremonial sword, was made in Benin (modern-day Nigeria) in the early 1800s. Likely, it also represents a royal guardian. The piece was

2 Meifu Li Cotton and Silk Headwrap Textiles, Hainan Island, China, Early 20th C. 2 ceremonial women's head cloths, silk embroidery on indigo-dyed cotton. The end panels are covered in extremely fine

**First Time At Auction** Native American, Pacific Northwest Coast, United States and Canada, Tlingit people ca. early 20th century CE. An elegant ceremonial canoe paddle, hand-carved from chocolate b

late 19th/ early 20th c., good old color; one side decorated in black, red and aqua paint; the other side with finely carved design; top to handle scrolled; 26"NOTE: Apologies, we cannot approve

Lamaholot People Ceremonial Woman's Sarong, handspun cotton ikat, 3 pieces sewn together, Lembata Island, Indonesia, early to mid 20th century. Size: 64'' x 43'', (163 x 109 cm). Note: There Are No Hi

Group of 31 Canada Province Coins Late 1800s Early 1900s, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Condition, see photographs.

**First Time At Auction** Native American, Pacific Northwest Coast (probably southern Alaska), Tlingit people, ca. early 20th century CE. A fine ceremonial canoe paddle, hand-carved from well-grained