Ceremonial spear · Papua New Guinea - Bismarck Archipelago, St Matthias islands · ID: 3040392
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Size
L: 253 cm
L: 99.6 inch
Description
red ochre, lime, shaft from nippa palmwood with fine carved ornamental decor, plant fibre tuft marks the transition point to the tip, which is carved with barbs on one side, spear end inserted in bamboo spout, fixed by cord, slightly dam., missing parts (tip), traces of weathering, cracks