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Catalog Number

CAS 0103-0017   CAS 0103-0017; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory (?)
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1910-1920
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cane; Wood; Sinew; Bone; Earth pigments
Description Spear comprising cane shaft fitted at distal end with wooden foreshaft which is secured with sinew wrapping and coating of white clay; Foreshaft is painted with alternating red bands and black geometric designs; Distal end of foreshaft is fitted with bone point that is made from bone splinter that tapers to sharp point; Long tapering proximal end of point is secured to foreshaft with sinew wrapping.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.6, Length = 163.5