Spear
50-49-9
From: Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
Native Name | Falfeg |
Object Number | 50-49-9 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Bontoc |
Provenience | Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon |
Section | Oceanian |
Materials | Metal | Wood | Peel |
Description | Iron head with tang inserted in wooden shaft strengthened at insertion with woven cane and copper wire ferrule. Used in war and hunting: heavy staff used as alpenstock when climbing. |
Length | 140 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Misses Elizabeth H. Metcalf and Sarah S. Metcalf, 1950 |
Other Number | 193 - Other Number |
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