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Spear with barbs made from phalanges of flying fox, two bands of plait+
Spear with barbs made from phalanges of flying fox, two bands of plait+
Object Number 47-54-70/2478
Display Title Spear with barbs made from phalanges of flying fox, two bands of plait+
Descriptions
Object Description Spear with barbs made from phalanges of flying fox, two bands of plait+
Inventory Description Spear, red, yellow plaited fiber, carved, pigmented, bone barbs
Classification
  • Spear
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Solomon islands / <State> / Bougainville Island
Materials Wood, Fiber, Pigment, Bone
Dimensions Overall: 245 x 2.2 x 1.1 cm (96 7/16 x 7/8 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2478

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