Spear

42-30-494

From: Gilbert Islands (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 42-30-494
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Gilbert Islands (uncertain)
Section Oceanian
Materials Shark Teeth | Wood | Hair | Plant Fiber
Description

Gilbert Island type. Wooden pole tapered to point. Four rows of sharks' teeth lashed on with fibre cord.

Length 171.3 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942
Other Number 37a - Collector Number

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