09-NewGuineaArt-OceanicArtFieldCollecting-SchoutenIslands-SteeringPaddle-GregHamson2007
Another huge Schouten Island outrigger canoe steering paddle with a beautiful, stylized fish design. These guys were true artists. This was used on the large outrigger canoes used solely for the ritual trading expeditions to the Murik Lakes. Photo by Greg Hamson circa 2007.