Fish Spear Item Number: 1448/12 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden fish spear with long handle that tapers towards the tip where two tufts of plant fibre have been attached. Tip is composed of several long, pointed sticks that emerge from the base of the handle and splay outwards towards the bottom of the instrument. They are attached at the base of the handle with braided plant fibre and held together with cord midway towards the pointed tips. There is a pointed stone at the centre.
Item History
- Made in Papua New Guinea ?
- Owned by Cyril S. Belshaw before December 18, 1990
- Received from Cyril S. Belshaw (Donor) on December 18, 1990
What
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Cyril S. Belshaw
- Received from
- Cyril S. Belshaw (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua New Guinea ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 18, 1990
- Acquisition Date
- on December 18, 1990
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1448/0012