Spear Thrower Item Number: 2729/10 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved wooden spear thrower. One edge is straight; the other edge is widest in the centre with a carved concentric circle design on front and back. One end has a carved head, the other has an intricate openwork point.
Item History
- Made in East Sepik, Papua New Guinea during 2006
- Collected by Carol E. Mayer in East Sepik, Papua New Guinea during 2006
- Owned by Carol E. Mayer before February 18, 2009
- Received from Carol E. Mayer (Donor) on February 18, 2009
What
- Name
- Spear Thrower
- Identification Number
- 2729/10
- Type of Item
- spear thrower
- Material
- wood
- Overall
- height 2.5 cm, width 75.0 cm, depth 13.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Iatmul
- Field Collector
- Carol E. Mayer
- Previous Owner
- Carol E. Mayer
- Received from
- Carol E. Mayer (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
- Collected in
- East Sepik, Papua New Guinea
When
- Creation Date
- during 2006
- Collection Date
- during 2006
- Ownership Date
- before February 18, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on February 18, 2009
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2729/0010