Broken wooden spear with 4 barbs on one side

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Object Number 46-78-70/2347

Display Title Broken wooden spear with 4 barbs on one side

Descriptions

Object Description Broken wooden spear with 4 barbs on one side

Inventory Description Spear, carved wood, barbed point with ridged design, wavy shaft

Classification

Spear

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Oceania / Papua New Guinea / <State> / Wuvulu Island
Oceania / Papua New Guinea / Manus Province / Matty Island

Materials Wood

Dimensions Overall: 134 x 1.8 x 1.8 cm (52 3/4 x 11/16 x 11/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 46-78-70/2347

Provenance

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

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

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