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1933.18.180

Palm wood spear, with five barbs, then a smaller notch. Each barb is decorated with a notched pattern, and they run down only one side. [VS [OPS move] 20/8/2018]

1933.18.180

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Collection type
Object
Description
Palm wood spear, with five barbs, then a smaller notch. Each barb is decorated with a notched pattern, and they run down only one side. [VS [OPS move] 20/8/2018]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Massim
Person
Field collector Sydney Douglas Burrows
PRM source Mrs M.O. Burrows
PRM source Mrs Gordon Canning
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1933
Date collected
1933
Acquisition information
Donated: 1933
Materials and processes
Material Palm Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 2700 mm, Width: max 32 mm, Height: max 26 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1933.18.180

Search terms: Weapon, Spear

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