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1924.51.7

Spear, carved from a single piece of wood with an elaborately carved spear head. [ASh [OPS move] 20/8/2018]

1924.51.7

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Collection type
Object
Description
Spear, carved from a single piece of wood with an elaborately carved spear head. [ASh [OPS move] 20/8/2018]
Long description
Spear, carved from a single piece of wood with an elaborately carved spear head. One side of the spear has barbs that turn sharply inwards, whereas the opposing side has 8 barbs that are shaped like pincers. [ASh [OPS move] 20/8/2018]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Manus Province Aua Island
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1921?, uncertain
Date collected
Probably 1921
Acquisition information
Donated: 1924
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Width: max 43 mm, Length: max 2881 mm, Depth: max 51 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1924.51.7

Search terms: Ritual and Ceremonial, Weapon, Spear, Ceremonial Object