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6 AFRICAN DOUALA STYLE PADDLES & 1 CLUB.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 800.00 USD
6 AFRICAN DOUALA STYLE PADDLES & 1 CLUB.

1) This wooden paddle has an overall length of 57 1/2" & a paddle length of 27 1/4". Both paddle & hand hold are intricately carved.
2) This wooden paddle has an overall length of 51 1/2" & a paddle length of 20 3/4". Paddle has 3 carved piercings & other lineal carved decoration. Most of the shaft & the hand hold are carved in the shape of an alligator with an open mouth.
3) This wooden paddle has an overall length of 35 3/4". It has a paddle length of 11" on one end & a paddle length of 15 1/4" on the other end. Both paddles have simple lineal & geometric carvings. The center of the shaft has a 3" oval with a central piercing.
4) This wooden paddle has an overall length of 54" & a paddle length of 22 1/4". Paddle has 3 carved piercings & other lineal carved decoration. Most of the shaft & the hand hold are carved in the shape of an alligator with an open mouth.
5) This wooden paddle has an overall length of 56 5/8" & a paddle length of 26 1/2". Paddle has very intricately carved geometric motifs throughout & the hand hold also has carved decorative motifs. Paddle has some loss of wood on 1 side.
6) This wooden paddle has an overall length of 35". It has a paddle length of 16 1/2". The paddle has lineal carvings with a 4" central piercing. The hand hold has simple carvings & 2 piercings. The center of the shaft has a 2 7/8" oval with a central piercing.
7) A wooden club measuring 38 1/4". The 2 handed grip measures 18 1/4". The carved "blade" is carved with fanciful circular motifs & a human face on each side & at the base of the "edge". CONDITION: all items show light to moderate wear except as noted. Most of the paddle tips show slight chipping. (02-17584/BF). $500-800.