Spear

29-89-270

From: St Matthias Group

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 29-89-270
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience St Matthias Group
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Plant Fiber | Pigment
Description

Cf. 29-89-266. Single collar comprises all the carved decoration. Single constriction extends to near butt which swells out in imitation of the false (bamboo) butt of other spears. 5 barbs, long, deeply undercut. Degenerate example. With 29-89-265 to 29-89-279 compare P 3434 and P 3434 a to d.

Length 223 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Captain D. Lenz, 1917

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