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Object Number
53-29-30/7420
Display Title
Large macana-like spear apparently made of chonta palm wood with grip +
Descriptions
Object Description
Large macana-like spear apparently made of chonta palm wood with grip of palm leaf wrapping & string sealed with some sort of gum. Has heavy cord carring sling attached
Inventory Description
Wood spear, pointed blunt blade, corded fiber wrapped handle over bark
Classification
- Spear
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Jivaro
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Ecuador
Materials
Wood, Fiber, Resin, Bark
Dimensions
Overall: 202.3 x 7.1 x 3.9 cm (79 5/8 x 2 13/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
53-29-30/7420
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