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Spear

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Object Number:42-30-494
Current Location: Collections Storage
Provenience: Gilbert Islands (uncertain)
Section:Oceanian
Materials:Shark Teeth
Wood
Hair
Plant Fiber
Length: 171.3 cm
Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Morgan Wing on behalf of the Estate of Florence C. Whitney, 1942

Description

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

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