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Plain black wooden spear - carved band near point
Plain black wooden spear - carved band near point
Object Number 40-12-70/1710
Display Title Plain black wooden spear - carved band near point
Descriptions
Inventory Description Spear, wood shaft, tapered to point both ends, carved band
Classification
  • Spear
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Siwai
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Solomon islands / <State> / Bougainville Island
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 316 x 1.6 x 1.5 cm (124 7/16 x 5/8 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 40-12-70/1710

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