Spear

31-34-445

From: Australia | Northern Australia

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 31-34-445
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Wardaman
Provenience Australia | Northern Australia
Section Oceanian
Materials Cane (plant) | Wood | Plant Fiber | Stone | Pigment
Description

The shaft is composed of two parts, bamboo and wood. The joint is wrapped with cord and covered with pipe clay. The spear point is quartz and it is attached to the shaft by gum, cord and clay. The spear is decorated with white, ocher and yellow paint.

Length 259 cm
Credit Line Australian Expedition, Daniel Sutherland Davidson, 1931
Other Number CG851503-2811 - Found in Collection Number

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