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1924.51.134

Spear covered all over with patterned mat-work [SM 31/01/2007]

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1924.51.134

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Collection type
Object
Description
Spear covered all over with patterned mat-work [SM 31/01/2007]
Long description
Ceremonial spear covered with a woven layer of cane and orchid stems. Coloured red and yellow and arranged in a pattern. [SM 31/01/2007]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Bougainville Buka
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1921?, uncertain
Date collected
Probably 1921
Acquisition information
Donated: 1924
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Woven, Process Basketry
Dimensions
Length: max 2600 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1924.51.134

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

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