Spear

29-58-79

From: Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 29-58-79
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon
Section Oceanian
Materials Metal | Wood | Peel | Pigment
Description

Cf. 29-58-78. The blade is somewhat smaller and the slight central longitudinal ridge which marks most of these blades is wanting. A narrow iron ring covers the insertion of the tang. Behind it are a red-dyed spiral binding and three rings of plaited plant cuticles.

Length 169.5 cm
Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1929

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