Spear

29-89-275

From: St Matthias Group

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 29-89-275
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience St Matthias Group
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Plant Fiber | Cane (plant) | Pigment
Description

Cf. 29-89-265 and 29-89-274. The upper carved band or collar is reduced to two raised rings. The band of ornamental barbing is modified into vertical rows of notches on each side of a longitudinal perforation of the shaft; behind this is one zone of carved ornament. There are 6 tiers of barbs on the point resembling the larger ones of 29-89-274. Undecorated bamboo butt. With 29-89-265 to 29-89-279 compare P 3434 and P 3434 a to d.

Length 268 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Captain D. Lenz, 1917

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