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1898.76.7

Spear used in the pig-killing ceremony. Carved from wood, dark brown in colour. Circular in section with a pointed tip. The butt has two carved bands. [AB [OPS move] 25/6/2018]

1898.76.7

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Collection type
Object
Description
Spear used in the pig-killing ceremony. Carved from wood, dark brown in colour. Circular in section with a pointed tip. The butt has two carved bands. [AB [OPS move] 25/6/2018]
Geographical reference
Vanuatu
Oceania > Melanesia > Vanuatu
Ambrym
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source John Jennings
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1898
Date collected
By 1898
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1898
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Diameter: max 24 mm, Length: max 1297 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1898.76.7

Search terms: Weapon, Ritual and Ceremonial, Spear, Ceremonial Object

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