20th C. Melawi Dayak Wood Dance Paddle

**First Time At Auction**

Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Borneo, West Kalimantan, Dayak peoples, ca. mid 20th century CE. An elegant paddle used in ceremonial dances, carved of a very dark wood, with lightly incised motifs along both faces of the blade and on the pommel; the rest of the handle is divided into three segments by raised, carved rings. Size: 2.3" W x 36" H (5.8 cm x 91.4 cm)

Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection; ex-private Spanish collection

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#133690
Condition Report: Small chips and nicks commensurate with age. Rich patina on surface.