Spear

A spear from the Solomon Islands, the wooden shaft tapering at the butt end, with bone barbs attached by lashing. It is decorated with red and yellow woven palm-leaf matting and carving, with the incised areas whitened.

Object Details

ID: AAA2959
Collection: World Cultures
Type: Spear
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 19th century
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 2440 x 35 mm
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