Spear ·  Papua New Guinea - Bismarck Archipelaga, St. Matthias Group · ID: 3033869

Description

wood, reddish brown patina, round shaft, the upper third flattened, lense-shaped in cross section, accurate incised decor, the elongated tip carved with barbs, two drilled holes, presumably for decorative attachment, slightly dam., paint rubbed off

The object Spear with the object ID 3033869 was last part of the auction 71st tribal art auction at November 24, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 78 achieved a sales price of EUR 300.

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