Wooden spear, with flattened, slightly expanded wooden blade, and tapering butt. The blade and part of the shaft is stained a red colour. [MOBB [OPS move] 13/8/2018]

Collection type: Object
Description: Wooden spear, with flattened, slightly expanded wooden blade, and tapering butt. The blade and part of the shaft is stained a red colour. [MOBB [OPS move] 13/8/2018]
Geographical reference: Australia
Oceania > Australia and New Zealand > Australia; Northern Territory MacDonnell Ranges
Cultural groups: Arrernte; Warlpiri
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 Pigment, Process Stained, Process Carved
Dimensions: Length: max 2532 mm, Depth: max 21 mm, Width: max 33 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1897.36.9
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

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