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Antique Borneo Ironwood Sea Salvaged Ceremonial Wedding Paddle Art Sculpture

$1,440
$1,80020% Off
£1,100.96
£1,376.2020% Off
€1,268.08
€1,585.1020% Off
CA$2,017.88
CA$2,522.3520% Off
A$2,252.77
A$2,815.9720% Off
CHF 1,180.42
CHF 1,475.5320% Off
MX$27,576.18
MX$34,470.2220% Off
NOK 14,991.35
NOK 18,739.1920% Off
SEK 14,134.94
SEK 17,668.6720% Off
DKK 9,463.81
DKK 11,829.7620% Off
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About the Item

Antique ocean salvage Dayak Ironwood canoe paddle from East Kalimantan, Borneo. Carved from one piece of Ironwood, Kayu Belian, a very hard dense wood. This paddle takes weeks to make by hand. Also called a wedding paddle. It is tradition that the groom arrives in a canoe, and at the end of the ceremony the couple must leave by canoe throwing small gifts to the pursuing guests.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 40.25 in (102.24 cm)Width: 6.75 in (17.15 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Style:
    Primitive (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1800s
  • Condition:
    Repaired: A very older repair appears to have been done to a break to the paddle handle. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Hyattsville, MD
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU985731078212

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