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1938.23.46

Spear carved from wood. The head is pointed with carved quadriform barbs, beneath the barbs there is a band of carved points. [AB [OPS move] 21/8/2018]

1938.23.46

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Collection type
Object
Description
Spear carved from wood. The head is pointed with carved quadriform barbs, beneath the barbs there is a band of carved points. [AB [OPS move] 21/8/2018]
Geographical reference
Vanuatu
Oceania > Melanesia > Vanuatu
Éfaté
Person
Field collector George Charles Frederick
PRM source George Charles Frederick
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1891
Date collected
1891
Acquisition information
Donated: 1938
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Diameter: max 47 mm, Length: max 2690 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.23.46

Search terms: Weapon, Spear

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