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Spears, a) 59 in. l.; b) 47.5 in. l, bone-tipped
Spears, a) 59 in. l.; b) 47.5 in. l, bone-tipped
Object Number 973-11-70/5308B
Display Title Spears, a) 59 in. l.; b) 47.5 in. l, bone-tipped
Descriptions
Object Description Spears, a) 59 in. l.; b) 47.5 in. l, bone-tipped
Inventory Description Spear, bamboo shaft, wood, tapered bone point, fiber wrapped
Classification
  • Spear
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea
Materials Bamboo, Wood, Plant fiber, Bone
Dimensions Overall: 121 x 0.8 x 0.8 cm (47 5/8 x 5/16 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 973-11-70/5308B

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Spears, a) 59 in. l.; b) 47.5 in. l, bone-tipped
973-11-70/5308A Spears, a) 59 in. l.; b) 47.5 in. l, bone-tipped
Spear
Papua New Guinea
Spears, a) 48 in. l; b) 45.5 in. l.; c) 49 in. l, bone tips
973-11-70/5313A Spears, a) 48 in. l; b) 45.5 in. l.; c) 49 in. l, bone tips
Spear
Papua New Guinea
Spears, a) 48 in. l; b) 45.5 in. l.; c) 49 in. l, bone tips
973-11-70/5313C Spears, a) 48 in. l; b) 45.5 in. l.; c) 49 in. l, bone tips
Spear
Papua New Guinea
Spears, a) 48 in. l; b) 45.5 in. l.; c) 49 in. l, bone tips
973-11-70/5313B Spears, a) 48 in. l; b) 45.5 in. l.; c) 49 in. l, bone tips
Spear
Papua New Guinea
Spears, a) 50.5 in. l.; b) 37.5 in. l, bone tips
973-11-70/5316B Spears, a) 50.5 in. l.; b) 37.5 in. l, bone tips
Spear
Papua New Guinea
Spears, a) 50.5 in. l.; b) 37.5 in. l, bone tips
973-11-70/5316A Spears, a) 50.5 in. l.; b) 37.5 in. l, bone tips
Spear
Papua New Guinea
Bamboo spear, 41 in. l.; 22 in. l. (3 spears included in this number)
973-11-70/5305.3 Bamboo spear, 41 in. l.; 22 in. l. (3 spears included in this number)
Spear
Papua New Guinea
Bamboo spear, 41 in. l.; 22 in. l. (3 spears included in this number)
973-11-70/5305.2 Bamboo spear, 41 in. l.; 22 in. l. (3 spears included in this number)
Spear
Papua New Guinea
Bamboo spear, 41 in. l.; 22 in. l. (3 spears included in this number)
973-11-70/5305.1 Bamboo spear, 41 in. l.; 22 in. l. (3 spears included in this number)
Spear
Papua New Guinea
Spear, 48 in. l, bone tip.
973-11-70/5319 Spear, 48 in. l, bone tip.
Spear
Papua New Guinea
Spear, 43.5 in. l, bone tip, top of shaft carved; filled with red clay. cf. 6004
973-11-70/5312 Spear, 43.5 in. l, bone tip, top of shaft carved; filled with red clay. cf. 6004
Spear
Papua New Guinea
Spear, 50.5 in. l, bone tip.
973-11-70/5318 Spear, 50.5 in. l, bone tip.
Spear
Papua New Guinea