Spear

L-180-146A

From: Solomon Islands (uncertain) | Buka Island (uncertain) | Bougainville (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number L-180-146A
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Solomon Islands (uncertain) | Buka Island (uncertain) | Bougainville (uncertain)
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Plant Fiber | Sting Ray Spines | Pig
Description

Hardwood shaft. Point wrapped with plant cuticle thereby attaching seven series each of four sting ray barbs and six series each of four tiny barbs. Behind this two sections of red and yellow basketry, a cork? knob and a carved section.

Length 267.5 cm

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