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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