Long spear whose head is formed of two tapering pieces of black wood +

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Object Number 46-78-70/2446

Display Title Long spear whose head is formed of two tapering pieces of black wood +

Descriptions

Inventory Description Spear, 2 prong end, incised points, tapered shaft, hair binding, broken

Classification

Spear

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Oceania

Additional Geographic Terms Polynesia

Materials Wood, Hair, Vegetable fiber

Dimensions Overall: 140.8 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm (55 7/16 x 3/4 x 3/4 in.)

Quantity 2

Label on object 46-78-70/2446; ##134

Provenance

Collector Mr. Ernest T. Jackson (01/01/1880-01/01/1900)

Donor Mr. Patrick T. Jackson (11/27/1946)

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