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1938.36.70

Fishing spear with 8-pointed head and bamboo shaft. Points are bound on with caning and plant fibre. Head is tanged. [VS [OPS move] 20/8/2018]

1938.36.70

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Collection type
Object
Description
Fishing spear with 8-pointed head and bamboo shaft. Points are bound on with caning and plant fibre. Head is tanged. [VS [OPS move] 20/8/2018]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Gulf Province Kikori District Orokolo Bay
Person
Field collector Beatrice Mary Blackwood
PRM source Beatrice Mary Blackwood
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1937
Date collected
By 1937
Acquisition information
Donated: 1938
Materials and processes
Material Bamboo Plant, Material Cane Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Process Carved, Process Bound
Dimensions
Height: max 44 mm, Width: max 46 mm, Length: max 2185 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.36.70 Other numbers: Blackwood ii 70

Search terms: Weapon, Fishing, Fishing Accessory, Spear

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