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Double-ended wooden spear - made as near like those of ancient times +
Double-ended wooden spear - made as near like those of ancient times +
Object Number 48-51-70/2989
Display Title Double-ended wooden spear - made as near like those of ancient times +
Descriptions
Inventory Description Spear, barbed tiered point, flattened shaft, carved and pointed end, black pigme
Classification
  • Spear
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Federated States of Micronesia / <State> / Yap Islands
Additional Geographic Terms Caroline Islands
Materials Wood, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 125.4 x 2.1 x 1.4 cm (49 3/8 x 13/16 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 48-51-70/2989

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Double-ended wooden spear - made as near like those of ancient times +
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