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.
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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 |