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Spear, cut apart in transit from new guinea because of large size
Spear, cut apart in transit from new guinea because of large size
Object Number 973-11-70/5301.1
Display Title Spear, cut apart in transit from new guinea because of large size
Descriptions
Inventory Description Spear, cylindrical wood, carved to point at one end, fiber wrapped, red, white p
Classification
  • Spear
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / <State> / <County> / Village of Ko
Additional Geographic Terms Ialibu district; Southern Highlands
Materials Wood, Pigment, Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 119.4 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm (47 x 9/16 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 973-11-70/5301.1 (a)

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