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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