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1884.19.93

Spear or staff of light wood with centrally raised ridge. The spear shaft lenticular in section. The head expands from ridge then narrows to a point. [DV [OPS move] 21/6/2018]

1884.19.93

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Collection type
Object
Description
Spear or staff of light wood with centrally raised ridge. The spear shaft lenticular in section. The head expands from ridge then narrows to a point. [DV [OPS move] 21/6/2018]
Geographical reference
Cook Islands
Oceania > Polynesia > Cook Islands
Mangaia
Date / Period
Date made: Possibly before 1862
Date collected
?By 1862
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 2050 mm, Width: max 110 mm, Depth: max 29 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.19.93 PR Cat other PR nos: 653

Search terms: Weapon, Transport and Travel, Spear, Staff