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1998.23.81

Part of a spear, made from one carved piece of wood. [CW / MdeA 2 6 98]

1998.23.81

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Collection type
Object
Description
Part of a spear, made from one carved piece of wood. [CW / MdeA 2 6 98]
Long description
Part of a spear, made from one carved piece of wood. At one end the wood has been carved into a blade shape with a nail at the tip. The central section is thicker and carved. This is followed by a tapering section which narrows and is split at the end. This is bound with twisted plant fibre, which is coming loose. [CW / MdeA 2 6 98]
Geographical reference
Vanuatu
Oceania > Melanesia > Vanuatu
Person
Field collector George Henry Lane Fox Pitt-Rivers
PRM source Anonymous
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1921?, uncertain
Date collected
Probably 1921
Acquisition information
Donated: 23/08/1991
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Iron Metal, Material Plant Fibre, Process Carved, Process Nailed, Process Split, Process Bound, Process Twisted
Dimensions
Length: max 378 mm, Diameter: max 48 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1998.23.81

Search terms: Weapon, Hunting, Fishing, Spear, Hunting accessory, Fishing Accessory

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