Spear Item Number: C511 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tapering, pointed, brown wood shaft with an elaborate baluster-shaped head. From the top down, the head consists of the following: a cone; a plain section bulges along the lower area; and a downward pointing, truncated pyramid shape with five horizontal rings around the base. The lower area of the shaft bulges and then tapers.
Item History
- Made in Pacific Islands before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- Eastern Melanesian
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Pacific Islands
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2191/0876