Spear
31-34-444
From: Australia | Northern Australia
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
Object Number | 31-34-444 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Wardaman |
Provenience | Australia | Northern Australia |
Section | Oceanian |
Materials | Cane (plant) | Peel | Wood | Pigment |
Description | The shaft is composed of two parts, bamboo and wood. The joint is wrapped with cord and covered with pipe clay. The spear point is quartz and it is attached to the shaft by gum, cord and clay. The spear is decorated with white, ocher and yellow paint. |
Length | 265 cm |
Credit Line | Australian Expedition, Daniel Sutherland Davidson, 1931 |
Other Number | 1055 - Other Number |
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