Bamboo spearthrower with carved wooden attachments, headdress, necklace

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Object Number 2004.24.26034

Display Title Bamboo spearthrower with carved wooden attachments, headdress, necklace

Descriptions

Object Description Bamboo spearthrower with carved wooden attachments, basketry headdress, dog tooth necklace

Subject

Spear
Basketry
bamboo
Wood
Headdress
Necklace
Tooth

Department Photographic

Culture

Melanesia

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Oceania / New Guinea / <State> / <County> / <City> / Kayan

Materials Negative, black and white

Dimensions Overall: 10.16 x 12.7 cm (4 x 5 in.)

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