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Lance, wood shaft with woven plant fiber cover, three rows shark's teeth
Lance, wood shaft with woven plant fiber cover, three rows shark's teeth
Object Number 2004.1.571
Display Title Lance, wood shaft with woven plant fiber cover, three rows shark's teeth
Descriptions
Object Description Lance, wood shaft with woven plant fiber cover, three rows shark's teeth
Inventory Description Lance, wood shaft with woven plant fiber cover, three rows shark's teeth
Classification
  • Lance
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
Materials Wood, Shark tooth, Plant fiber, Dye
Dimensions Overall: 84 x 5.2 x 5.1 cm (33 1/16 x 2 1/16 x 2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2004.1.571

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