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29-89-221

From: Berlin Harbor (uncertain) | German New Guinea

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 29-89-221
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Berlin Harbor (uncertain) | German New Guinea
Section Oceanian
Materials Cane (plant) | Wood | Peel
Description

The point has two rows of incipient (or degenerate) barbs; between the rows small transverse incisions in groups of three. For lashing (continuous) of upper shaft and point, cf. Biro, pl. XVII, fig. 3. This is more open and the underlying long and of the rattan strip used for winding is clearly seen throughout. Shaft markings: Converging longitudinal strokes.

Length 179.6 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Captain D. Lenz, 1917

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