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Fish Spear

L-180-93

From: Society Islands | Tahiti

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number L-180-93
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Society Islands | Tahiti
Section Oceanian
Materials Metal | Wood | Plant Fiber
Description

Three heavy, iron points, each with a single barb, bound with cord to light parau wooden pole. Most of pole missing, cut off for shipping. Note: "The shaft is made long enought to balance the weight of prongs and make shaft stick up out of water after the spear has been thrown away. Native then swims out for it."
Length 71.3 cm

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