Details
A MAORI PADDLE, the leaf-shaped blade carved on the front with bands of notched scrolls, the back with carved stylised tiki figures and notched and scrolling ornament, head finial to the top of the shaft, some eyes retaining haliotis inlay
1m.57cm. long
1m.57cm. long
Provenance
Lt. Col. William Richard Pinwell D.S.O.
The paddle was given to Lt. Col. Pinwell by an officer in the New Zealand army. It had been presented to his father after he saved the life of a young Maori
The paddle was given to Lt. Col. Pinwell by an officer in the New Zealand army. It had been presented to his father after he saved the life of a young Maori