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Object Number 989-33-30/11672
Display Title Wooden staff
Descriptions
Object Description Wooden staff, tapered to point; remnants of feathers and adhesive at wider end; close to tip corded fiber with seeds and feathers attached; open section with two stones rattling inside.
Inventory Description Spear, wood tip and shaft, cut-out w/ rattle at top, feather, bean beads, strin
Classification
  • Spear
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Colombia
Dimensions Overall: 163.5 x 10.5 x 3 cm (64 3/8 x 4 1/8 x 1 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 989-33-30/11672
Provenance
Collector Stephen P. Kramer (1970-1975 ca. - 12/27/88)
Donor Stephen P. Kramer (1970-1975 ca. - 12/27/88)

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