£300 - £500
Ethnographic / Native / Tribal : A 20thC French Polynesian ceremonial paddle with carved banded decoration, the handle with geometric detail and stylised mask motifs, the finial signed J. Kimitato. Approx. 64" long
Provenance: Reputed to have belonged to film director Sir David Lean who lived in French Polynesia whilst conducting research for one of his movies.
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