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Paddle

Chief Chinasapitch

Date:: mid-20th century
Geography:: Indonesia, Papua Province (Irian Jaya), Per village, Asewetsj and Siretsj Rivers region
Culture:: Asmat people
Medium:: Wood, sago palm leaves, fiber
Dimensions:: L. 112 in. (284.5 cm)
Classification:: Wood-Implements
Credit Line:: The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection; Gift of Nelson A. Rockefeller and Mrs. Mary C. Rockefeller, 1965
Accession Number:: 1978.412.1047

This artwork is currently on display in Gallery 354

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