Catalog Number |
CAS 0103-0017 | |
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 |