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1884.19.279

Wooden fishing spear with three long wooden points, each carved with barbs down one side. [VS [OPS move] 2/7/2018]

1884.19.279

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden fishing spear with three long wooden points, each carved with barbs down one side. [VS [OPS move] 2/7/2018]
Geographical reference
Australia
Oceania > Australia and New Zealand > Australia
Cape York Peninsula Queensland
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
Dimensions
Length: max 3032 mm, Diameter: max 45 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.19.279 PR Cat other PR nos: 844

Search terms: Weapon, Fishing, Spear, Fishing Accessory