Ceremonial Paddle
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Ceremonial Paddle

TitleCeremonial Paddle
Date1800s 19th century
Mediumwood
ClassificationSculpture
OriginPolynesia, Ra'ivavae, Austral Islands, 19th century Polynesia
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineCeremonial Paddle, 1800s. Polynesia, Ra'ivavae, Austral Islands, 19th century. Wood; overall: 21.6 cm (8 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Richard Inglis, 1940.1079
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Ceremonial Paddle” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1800s. It is executed in wood and classified as sculpture. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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