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CANOE
ARTIFACTS
Canoes are
an indispensable mode of transport in the coastal areas of Papua New Guinea. Some
types of canoes are purely workhorses and are not decorated. Larger canoes used
for transporting warriors or chiefs may be decorated with accessories such as
ornately carved prows, splashboards or shields. Paddles may also be plain or
decorated, depending on their purpose.
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Working canoe, Sepik
River |
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Huge war canoe, Western
Prov. |
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Canoe
artifacts are generally difficult to obtain, for the simple reason that they
are highly utilised in the village communities.
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TROBRIAND CANOE
SPLASHBOARDS Solid
wood, carved and decorated with lime and ochre.
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Item-d01 |
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Trobriand canoe with splashboard (illust. only) |
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Trobriand chief's canoe prow with splashboard (illust.
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SEPIK CANOE SHIELD Bark on bamboo and cane frame with
attached cassowary feathers.
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Item-d06 Sepik canoe shield & mask 50" USD110 |
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Item-d07 Canoe prow mask |
USED CANOE PADDLES Well worn contemporary artifacts
made from solid light wood without decoration, USD60 each.
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Item-d02 |
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Item-d03 |
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NEW CANOE PADDLES Brand new decorative paddles carved
from solid light wood, polished or unpolished. Suitable for wall mounting. 100%
hand made.
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Item-d04 Trobriand Islands paddle, 60" long, made of
light but strong kwila wood, lightly decorated, USD60 each |
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Item-d05 from Manus Province, high quality polished
rosewood with carved designs and inlaid mother of pearl, 70" long, dry
weight 3kg, matching pairs available. USD90 each |
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SEPIK CANOE PROWS also
available – please enquire.
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