Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge collection record for Paoa, Cambridge — E 1907.455

Catalogue number: E 1907.455

Description: Paddle-shaped club. The indented head is carved with a pair of transverse bands, and the keeled shaft terminates in a mitre-shaped butt.

Description: Place: Oceania; Polynesia; Cook Islands; ?Mangaia

Material: Wood

Description: Measurements: 24mm x 52mm x 1463mm

Description: Source: Stevens Auction Rooms [vendor]; Bevan, Anthony Ashley (Professor) [monetary donor]

Description: Reference Numbers: E 1907.455; MAA: Z 10654; Z 5937; 327 [?Steven's no.]

Description: Catalogue event: Context (Acquisition Details) Catalogue card for E 1907.455 notes, 'Purchased Stevens / Professor Bevan's donation'. Event Date Author: maa

Description: Catalogue event: Context (Analysis) Note on catalogue card by MAA Curator, Dr Deborah Swallow: "Probably from further west. D.A. Swallow." [undated] Event Date Author: rachel hand

Description: Catalogue event: Context (Amendments / updates) This is not from Rapa Nui, and Mangaia is more likely. From knowledge shared by Enerike Ngaara Te Manu Carrasco Hotus, an archaelogist from Rapa Nui on a visit to MAA Event Date 13/5/2025 Author: rachel hand

Description: Catalogue event: Description (Labels & Markings) Printed paper label with '327' adhered to shaft, presumaby the Steven's Sale no Event Date 13/5/2025 Author: rachel hand

Description: Catalogue event: Description (Labels & Markings) Old adhered paper label reads: 'E 1907.455/ Club/ Easter Is./ (Bt Stevens sale, Lond, 1907) /* Professor Bevan, 1907.' The Easter Island provenance has been crossed out and replaced by 'MANGAIA' written in blue pencil. The later accession number 'Z 10654' has been added to the label in black ink. Event Date Author: Rachel Hand