Spear

31-34-446

From: Australia | Northern Australia

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 31-34-446
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Wardaman
Provenience Australia | Northern Australia
Section Oceanian
Materials Cane (plant) | Wood | Plant Fiber | Pigment
Description

The shaft is composed of two parts, bamboo and wood. The joint is wrapped with cord and covered with pipe clay. The spear head is lost. The spear is decorated with white, ocher and yellow paint.

Length 288 cm
Credit Line Australian Expedition, Daniel Sutherland Davidson, 1931

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