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Very old spear
Object Number 32-68-70/D4086
Display Title Very old spear
Descriptions
Inventory Description Spear, cylindrical carved wood stick, tapered to point, black painted bands
Classification
  • Spear
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Australia / Western Australia
Materials Wood, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 220.3 x 0.9 x 0.9 cm (86 3/4 x 3/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 32-68-70/D4086
Provenance
Collector Penn Museum (1901)
Seller Penn Museum (4/11/1932-5/9/1932)

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