Catalogue card for Z 20405: 'Two wooden paddles-blades, linked together by a closed wooden staple, all carved from a single piece of wood. The paddle blades have openwork 'lizards' or 'crocodiles' and geometric incised decoration.'
Two wooden paddle-blades, joined with a closed wooden loop, all carved from a single piece of wood. Decorated with open-work stylised lizards and carved geometric design.
Two wooden paddle-blades, joined with a closed wooden loop, all carved from a single piece of wood. Decorated with open-work stylised lizards and carved geometric design.
Catalogue card reads, in black ink: "Z. 20405 | W. AFRICA | Nigeria / ?Gulf of Benin / Two wooden paddle-blades, linked together by a closed wooden staple, all carved from a single pieces of wood. The paddle-blades have openwork 'lizards' or 'crocodiles', and geometric incised decoration. / No label, but resemble paddle blades 1887. E. 64 (5), known to come from Benin. / PTO" Red circular sticker in bottom right corner of card. On rear: ink drawing of paddle-blades.