Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0143-0802 | |
| Category | Weaponry | |
| Object Name | Spear | |
| Culture | Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Vanuatu (New Hebrides) | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | unknown | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. late 1800s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | Long hand spear carved from single piece of wood; Overall shape is cylindrical with both proximal and distal ends tapered; Small panel measuring approx. 7.5 cm in length and containing 2 human figures carved in low relief and possibly stained with ochre is located approximately 38 cm from distal end of spear; Above carved panel there is evidence that a portion of the distal end was originally wrapped with some type of fiber; Entire length of shaft is stained black. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 2.2, Length = 125.5 | |