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Object name(s):
paddle; paddle
Brief description:
Two paddles, dark stained wood, paddle pierced with rectangular hole, serrated edges, Nigerian crocodile handled paddles. Originally made as offerings to the water spirits, now made as curios, West Niger Delta, Nigeria, Ijaw tribe
Collection:
Norfolk Museums
Acquisition date:
1975
Acquisition method:
gift
Associated concept:
ethnography
Associated concept:
African
Associated concept:
West African
Associated concept:
4.7
Current location:
Not on display - In store
Object name:
paddle; paddle
Object number:
NWHCM : 1975.596.43 : F
Object production place:
Nigeria
Other number:
596.975
Other number type:
assigned number
Responsible department/section:
Archaeology

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/f6fb5c8a-7cd1-31ac-8c61-d1ca2af8739f

Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/f6fb5c8a-7cd1-31ac-8c61-d1ca2af8739f, Norfolk Museums, CC BY-NC

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