Spear

29-89-274

From: St Matthias Group

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 29-89-274
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience St Matthias Group
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Plant Fiber | Pigment
Description

Cf. 29-89-265. Two zones of carved ornament behind upper band or collar. The barbs (partly ornamental) are arranged in tiers around the point or head -- 3 tiers of larger barbs, 35 intermediate, small closely overlapping. Between the 4 vertical rows of the latter the shaft is pierced in two planes. Bamboo butt wanting. With 29-89-265 to 29-89-279 compare P 3434 and P 3434 a to d.

Length 290 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Captain D. Lenz, 1917

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