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Spear

MOA: University of British Columbia

2948/145

Wooden spear. The bamboo shaft is joined to a carved wooden spear point and bound at the juncture with a small section of woven plant fibre. The carved spear point is quite long and consists of five large sets of barbs, three smaller, rounder sets of barbs and a thin point. The carved spear point holds a fine layer of mud adhering to the barbs.

  • Type of Item spear
  • Culture Asmat
  • Material bamboo grass, plant fibre
  • Measurements height 163.6 cm, diameter 1.0 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Lorne Balshine
  • Received from Lorne Balshine
  • Made in Papua
  • Collection Date during 1980
  • Ownership Date before April 11, 2012
  • Acquisition Date on April 11, 2012
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 2948/0145

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