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1924.51.24

Spear craved from a single piece of wood. Each end tapers, the head is carved with quardiform barbs. [AB [OPS move] 9/7/2018]

1924.51.24

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Collection type
Object
Description
Spear craved from a single piece of wood. Each end tapers, the head is carved with quardiform barbs. [AB [OPS move] 9/7/2018]
Long description
Spear craved from a single piece of wood. Each end tapers, the head is carved with quardiform barbs with two rows of pointed bards and two rows of blunted barbs. [AB [OPS move] 9/7/2018]
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
Diameter: max 20 mm, Length: max 1666 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1924.51.24

Search terms: Weapon, Spear

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