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1924.63.2

Head of a fighting spear.

1924.63.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Head of a fighting spear.
Long description
Head of a fighting spear, of hardwood with a triangular section. Thirty six pairs of barbs carved out on the sides of the blade.
Cultural groups
Yindjibarndi
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1924
Date collected
By 1924
Acquisition information
Purchased: 06/1924
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 647 mm, Width: max 42 mm, Depth: max 13 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1924.63.2

Search terms: Weapon, Food and Fuel Gathering, Spear-head, Hunting accessory

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