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1897.36.15

Spear with long cane shaft with single wood point with 8 barbs along one edge. The head, now separated from the shaft, is bound to the shaft with ochre covered string. [RH [OPS move] 8/8/2018]


1897.36.15

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Collection type
Object
Description
Spear with long cane shaft with single wood point with 8 barbs along one edge. The head, now separated from the shaft, is bound to the shaft with ochre covered string. [RH [OPS move] 8/8/2018]
Geographical reference
South Australia or Northern Territory
Person
Field collector Horn Scientific Expedition
PRM source William Austin Horn
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1894
Date collected
1894
Acquisition information
Donated: 09/1897
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Material String, Material Ochre, Process Carved, Process Bound, Process Painted
Dimensions
Width: max 26 mm, Length: max 2637 mm, Depth: max 19 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1897.36.15
Research and responses

According to the Annual report of the Museum for 1897 'Dr Stirling [that is Edward Stirling, of Adelaide] kindly furnished descriptive labels of the objects sent [by WA Horn from the Horn Expedition] [AP 17/4/2002]

Search terms: Weapon, Spear