Spear

56-1-4

From: Admiralty Islands

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 56-1-4
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Admiralty Islands
Section Oceanian
Materials Obsidian | Wood | Gum | Seeds
Description

Obsidian blade inserted in wooden shaft. Junction of blade and shaft cord wrapped and plastered, decorated with red and white painted design; section of shaft behind blade similarly wrapped and decorated with small inset shells.

Length 163 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Robert L. Steinmetz, 1956

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