Buka and Buka Island

Ceremonial Canoe Paddle

Buka Island, 1867-1899

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Buka and Buka Island

Ceremonial Canoe Paddle

Culture: Buka
Culture: Buka Island

Ceremonial Canoe Paddle

Buka Island, 1867-1899

Physical Qualities Wood, paint, L. 55 1/2 in. (141 cm.)

Credit Line Gift of Alan Wurtzburger

Object Number 1955.251.139

Unidentified Artist Ceremonial Canoe Paddle Late 19th century Buka Island, Autonomous Region of Bougainsville, Papua New Guinea Wood, paint Gift of Alan Wutzburger, BMA 1955.251.139

The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1955; Alan Wurtzburger

"The Alan Wurtzburger Collection of Oceanic Art", January 7th-March 4th 1956, Baltimore Museum of Art

Douglas F. Fraser & Paul S. Wingret, "The Wurtzburger Collection of Oceanic Art" , BMA 1956 pg. 35. cat no. 139.

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