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Ceremonial Paddle Staff

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Ceremonial Paddle Staff

Artist:
Date: 19th century
Medium: Tamanu wood
Dimensions:
l. 48 13/16 in. (124 cm); w. 8 11/16 in. (22 cm)
Credit Line: San Antonio Museum of Art, gift of Gilbert M. Denman, Jr.
Object number: 77.1086
Label Text
This ceremonial paddle is patterned all over with minute geometric decoration. Originally used as dance wands, paddles of this kind became popular trade items for bartering with visiting Europeans.
On view


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