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2002.58.4

Spear or staff of dark wood, flattened at the end and slightly paddle-shaped with a broken butt.

2002.58.4

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Collection type
Object
Description
Spear or staff of dark wood, flattened at the end and slightly paddle-shaped with a broken butt.
Long description
Both ends of the spear are damaged. Along the length of the paddle shaped section there is a raised central line.
Geographical reference
Cook Islands
Oceania > Polynesia > Cook Islands
Person
Maker Unknown Maker
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Unknown Source
Date / Period
Date made: Unknown
Date collected
Unknown
Acquisition information
Found unentered: 03/09/2002
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Depth: max 40 mm, Width: max 114 mm, Length: max 2196 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2002.58.4

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

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