Spear
Solomon Islands - Buka Island
sold
EUR 450
Provenance
Held, Passau, GermanyManfred Zirngibl, Passau, Germany
Size
L: 244 cm
L: 96.1 inch
Description
Nippa palmwood, spear-tip with barbs made from the wingbones of the flying fox, a face symbolizing “kägoi” (the spirit of the spear) underneath, plaited cuffs of orchid bast, dyed in yellow, red and brown, binding in good condition, three barbs missing