A MIDDLE SEPIK RIVER PADDLE

Details
A MIDDLE SEPIK RIVER PADDLE
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With broad leaf shaped blade, slightly tapering cylindrical shaft with the figure of a perched cocatoo at the end with a large open mouth, flexed legs, the feathers a series of concentric tapering raised arcs, light brown wood, 65in. (165.1cm.) high
Provenance
Peter Hallinan (H961)