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Figural spearhead with obsidian blade, before 1914, Papua New Guinea - Bismarck Archipelago - Admirality Islands, Size: L: 38 cm (L: 15.0 inch), ID: 3048180
Figural spearhead with obsidian blade, before 1914, Papua New Guinea - Bismarck Archipelago - Admirality Islands, Size: L: 38 cm (L: 15.0 inch), ID: 3048180 - 2/5 Figural spearhead with obsidian blade, before 1914, Papua New Guinea - Bismarck Archipelago - Admirality Islands, Size: L: 38 cm (L: 15.0 inch), ID: 3048180 - 3/5 Figural spearhead with obsidian blade, before 1914, Papua New Guinea - Bismarck Archipelago - Admirality Islands, Size: L: 38 cm (L: 15.0 inch), ID: 3048180 - 4/5 Figural spearhead with obsidian blade, before 1914, Papua New Guinea - Bismarck Archipelago - Admirality Islands, Size: L: 38 cm (L: 15.0 inch), ID: 3048180 - 5/5
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Lot 42
97th Auction

Figural spearhead with obsidian blade, before 1914 ·  Papua New Guinea - Bismarck Archipelago - Admirality Islands · ID: 3048180

sold EUR 280
Provenance
German Colonial Collection
Size
L: 38 cm
L: 15.0 inch

Description

wood, original binding with cord material and “atuna” putty, rest.

Comparing literature

Kaufmann, Christian & Christin Kocher Schmid et. al., Admirality islands, Zurich 2002, p. 139

Oceania

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