Spear

29-50-462

From: New Guinea | Tambunum

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 29-50-462
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience New Guinea | Tambunum
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Cane (plant) | Vegetable Fiber
Description

Wooden. Bamboo (? imitation of) head. Butt inserted in section of cane. Carved decoration includes representation of (?) crocodile's head on each side of flattened part of shaft near head.

Length 272 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Max Boehmig through Emil Roehrig (Barthels Mfg. Co.), 1924
Other Number 124 - Other Number

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