Shark Tooth Spear Item Number: C766 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Very long wooden spear with a thick, cylindrical handle and a long spearhead that tapers to a point; both sides of head are lined with dozens of shark's teeth affixed to the wood with fibrous twine.
Item History
- Made in Gilbert Group, Kiribati before 1902
- Collected during 1902
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
- Name
- Shark Tooth Spear
- Identification Number
- C766
- Type of Item
- spear
- Material
- wood, shark tooth and fibre
- Overall
- height 3.9 m, width 0.05 m, depth 0.03 m
Who
- Culture
- I-Kiribati
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Gilbert Group, Kiribati
When
- Creation Date
- before 1902
- Collection Date
- during 1902
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2191/1082