Spear

97-120-203

From: Fiji Islands

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 97-120-203
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Fiji Islands
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Plant Fiber
Description

Fish spear. Wooden pole, carved behind the point into 7 groups of barbs progressively larger as they approach the butt, some barbs broken off. Fibre lashing around barbs and behind barbs.

Length 268 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997
Other Number L-120-203 - Old Museum Number | 15726 - ANSP Number

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