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1924.51.50

Spear with elaborately barbed head. [RH [OPS move] 30/7/2018]


1924.51.50

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Collection type
Object
Description
Spear with elaborately barbed head. [RH [OPS move] 30/7/2018]
Long description
Slender wooden spear, tapering to a point at both ends. The head is carved with open triangular projections on both sides of the point, which graduate down in size towards the tip. At the base of the head the openwork projection is trapezoid shaped. [RH [OPS move] 30/7/2018]
Geographical reference
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
Length: max 1741 mm, Width: max 19 mm, Depth: max 16 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1924.51.50

Search terms: Weapon, Spear