Wooden sword with shark teeth barbs

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Object Number 59-18-70/3869

Display Title Wooden sword with shark teeth barbs

Descriptions

Inventory Description Lance, carved wood shaft, two rows shark teeth lashed with fiber cordage

Classification

Lance

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Oceania / Kiribati / Gilbert Islands

Materials Wood, Shark tooth, Plant fiber

Dimensions Overall: 11.3 x 3.6 x 1.9 cm (4 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 3/4 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 59-18-70/3869

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