Spear
29-89-274
From: St Matthias Group
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 29-89-274 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | St Matthias Group |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Wood | Plant Fiber | Pigment |
| Description | Cf. 29-89-265. Two zones of carved ornament behind upper band or collar. The barbs (partly ornamental) are arranged in tiers around the point or head -- 3 tiers of larger barbs, 35 intermediate, small closely overlapping. Between the 4 vertical rows of the latter the shaft is pierced in two planes. Bamboo butt wanting. With 29-89-265 to 29-89-279 compare P 3434 and P 3434 a to d. |
| Length | 290 cm |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Captain D. Lenz, 1917 |
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