- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Palm-wood spear, carved expanded band at base of butt, and pointed tip. [VS [OPS move] 20/8/2018]
- Geographical reference
- 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
- Length: max 2210 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1913.88.247
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