Spear Item Number: 2623/55 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long wooden spear with feathers, coiled grass fibre, cuscus and decorative ? edging between point and shaft of spear. Shaft has a circular barrel and tip has square edges tapering to a point.
Item History
- Made in Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
- Owned by Abraham Ross and Susan Ross before April 20, 2004
- Received from Abraham Ross (Donor) and Susan Ross (Donor) on April 20, 2004
What
- Name
- Spear
- Identification Number
- 2623/55
- Type of Item
- spear
- Material
- black palm wood, animal hair and feather
- Overall
- height 260.0 cm, width 8.5 cm, diameter 2.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Abraham Ross and Susan Ross
- Received from
- Abraham Ross (Donor) and Susan Ross (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 20, 2004
- Acquisition Date
- on April 20, 2004
Other
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 2623/0055