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1923.88.311

Throwing spear, made of wood and bamboo. [ASh [OPS move] 26/6/2017]


1923.88.311

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Collection type
Object
Description
Throwing spear, made of wood and bamboo. [ASh [OPS move] 26/6/2017]
Long description
Short throwing spear of chonto wood & large blade of guadua cane [bamboo], bound on with string. The blade is semi-circular in shape. [ASh [OPS move] 26/6/2017]
Geographical reference
Putumayo San Miguel River
Cultural groups
Teteye
Person
Field collector Ronald Hawkesby Thomas
PRM source Ronald Hawkesby Thomas
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1923
Date collected
By 1923
Acquisition information
Donated: 1923
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material String, Material Bamboo Plant, Process Bound, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 707 mm, Depth: max 15 mm, Width: max 48 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1923.88.311
Research and responses

This spear does not appear to be on the list in the RDF of items sent to the Museum by Thomas. [CF 4/4/2001]

Search terms: Weapon, Spear