- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Tapering wooden dart, pointed at both ends. [E.S-R 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 11/1/2005]
- 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 1014 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1924.51.115
Search terms: Toy and Game, Weapon, Game Accessory, Spear
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