Post #196998 by MrBaliHai on Tue, Nov 8, 2005 8:28 AM

Unfortunately, the gentleman who owns the shop where I bought this is quite knowledgeable about primitive art, so I paid non-thrift prices ($25)for this particular item; that's not horribly expensive, and if authentic, it's still an excellent buy. I've seen far-plainer ceremonial paddles go for hundreds of dollars elsewhere.

This guy also has an amazing collection of genuine Polynesian masks and tikis which he exhibits in his store, but aren't for sale.