- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Spearhead of palm wood, which has been stained dark brown and tapers at the ends. The spear head is missing, as one end is discoloured. [ASh [OPS move] 7/6/2018]
- Geographical reference
- Lavongai Bismarck Archipelago
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1909
- Date collected
- By 1909
- Acquisition information
- Purchased: 1909
- Materials and processes
- Material Palm Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Stained
- Dimensions
- Width: max 20 mm, Length: max 1510 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1909.64.10
Search terms: Weapon, Spear-head
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