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Object Number
2004.24.22069A
Display Title
Broken spear with Janus head carved below human bone point
Descriptions
Subject
- Human
- Spear
- Bone
Department
Photographic
Date
1955
Artist
Frederick P. Orchard
Culture
- Melanesia
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Vanuatu
/
<State>
/
Malakula Island
Materials
Negative, black and white
Dimensions
Overall: 8.26 x 11.43 cm (3 1/4 x 4 1/2 in.)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.24.22069B | Broken spear with Janus head carved below human bone point |
Malakula Island
| ||
| 47-54-70/2555 | Broken spear with Janus head carved below human bone point. |
Staff
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Malakula Island
| |
| 2004.24.17944 | Janus staff of foffice of the head woman of the Sande |
Liberia
| ||
| 2004.24.17942A | Janus staff of foffice of the head woman of the Sande |
Liberia
| ||
| 47-54-70/3201 | Wooden weapon, ua, janus carved face at top - bone and obsidian eyes |
Club
|
Rapa Nui
| |
| 2004.24.18504 | Janus head |
Cameroon
| ||
| 2004.24.17942B | Janus staff |
Liberia
| ||
| 61-58-50/10514 | Wooden Janus head |
Figurine
|
Congo
| |
| 37-77-50/2690 | Double wooden spoon with Janus' head |
Raw Material
Figurine |
Liberia
| |
| 2004.24.19490 | Wooden Janus mask |
Liberia
| ||
| 2004.24.19547 | Seven hand pieces of Janus |
Liberia
| ||
| 37-77-50/8580 | Wooden female Janus figure - metal teeth and carved headdress |
Figurine
|
Liberia
|