Spear

29-50-461

From: New Guinea | Kararau

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 29-50-461
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience New Guinea | Kararau
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood
Description

Wooden. Bamboo head. Butt inserted in section of cane. Carved decoration includes head of (?) crocodile on each side of flattened portion of shaft near head. Palm leaves under lashing at junction of shaft and head.

Length 283.5 cm
Width 6.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Max Boehmig through Emil Roehrig (Barthels Mfg. Co.), 1924
Other Number 105 - Other Number

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