Spear Head Item Number: 2919/5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ceremonial dance spear head. The long wooden head is made of a single piece of wood, with both sides carved into 6 narrow, protruding, downward pointing blades. The spear’s tip is long and pointed while the head is wide and carved through with a central line and two long holes on either side. Feathers are attached to the head by thongs. The body of the piece, both top and bottom, is painted with white cross-hatching and rust coloured circles.
Item History
- Made in Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia before 1947
- Collected between 1944 and 1946
- Owned by Reginald Robinson
- Owned by Maureen Spencer, Marg Scherba, Al Robinson and Bill Robinson before October 18, 2011
- Received from Maureen Spencer (Donor), Marg Scherba (Donor), Al Robinson (Donor) and Bill Robinson (Donor) on October 18, 2011
What
Who
- Culture
- Tiwi
- Previous Owner
- Reginald Robinson, Maureen Spencer, Marg Scherba, Al Robinson and Bill Robinson
- Received from
- Maureen Spencer (Donor), Marg Scherba (Donor), Al Robinson (Donor) and Bill Robinson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1947
- Collection Date
- between 1944 and 1946
- Ownership Date
- before October 18, 2011
- Acquisition Date
- on October 18, 2011
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2919/0005