"Sepik Paddle Top, Tribal Art, Oceanic Art, Oceania, Papua New Guinea"
Paddle top collected from the banks of the Sepik River in Papua New Guinea. Each clan from each village in the Sepik River area makes its paddles distinct by symbols represented on the leaf and/or on the end of the carved handle. Wood with traces and patina of use. Engraved faces visible under the leaf. Sold on a base.