Spear Item Number: C509 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long, light brown wood spear that has two openwork woven sleeves near the point at its base. One of the sleeves is caked with lime. The end of the shaft has a knob.
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
- Name
- Spear
- Identification Number
- C509
- Type of Item
- spear
- Material
- wood, lime mineral and plant fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven and carved
- Overall
- height 219.6 cm, diameter 2.3 cm
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
- poor
- Accession Number
- 2191/0874