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1913.88.243

Palm-wood spear with band of carving round centre. The spear tapers at each end. [AB [OPS move] 22/8/2018]

1913.88.243

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Collection type
Object
Description
Palm-wood spear with band of carving round centre. The spear tapers at each end. [AB [OPS move] 22/8/2018]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Massim D’Entrecasteaux Islands Goodenough Island
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1913
Date collected
By 1913
Acquisition information
Donated: 1913
Materials and processes
Material Palm Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Diameter: max 37 mm, Length: max 2595 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1913.88.243

Search terms: Weapon, Spear

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