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1884.19.52

Spear carved from wood with ornamental barbs carved on head. Beneath the barbs there are carved points. There is a local repair at the butt. [AB [OPS move] 21/8/2018]


1884.19.52

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Collection type
Object
Description
Spear carved from wood with ornamental barbs carved on head. Beneath the barbs there are carved points. There is a local repair at the butt. [AB [OPS move] 21/8/2018]
Long description
Spear carved from wood with ornamental barbs carved on head. Beneath the barbs there are carved points. There is a local repair at the butt with plant fibre and resin. [AB [OPS move] 21/8/2018]
Geographical reference
Éfaté
Date / Period
Date made: Possibly before 1874
Date collected
?By 1874
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Material Resin Plant, Process Carved, Process Bound, Process Repaired (local)
Dimensions
Length: max 2340 mm, Diameter: max 32 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.19.52 PR Cat other PR nos: 629c

Search terms: Weapon, Figure, Spear