Spear Item Number: Ie461 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Very long, brown wood spear in two pieces (parts a-b). The first piece (part a) has a paddle-like protrusion with an open lattice work design near the end that is carved with a bisymmetrical geometric swirl pattern in four sets while ten horizontal rings are carved around above to the bone tip. The second piece (part b) is wrapped around with ribbed cord, attached to which, there are seeds and white feathers.
Item History
- Made in Papua, Indonesia
- Collected during 1960
- Owned by Reg Hanbury before January 24, 1990
- Received from Reg Hanbury (Donor) on January 24, 1990
What
Who
- Culture
- West Papuan
- Previous Owner
- Reg Hanbury
- Received from
- Reg Hanbury (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua, Indonesia
When
- Collection Date
- during 1960
- Ownership Date
- before January 24, 1990
- Acquisition Date
- on January 24, 1990
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1405/0005 a-b