Spear thrower · Papua New Guinea - Sepik · ID: 3034624
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Provenance
Peter Kohler, Ascona, SwitzerlandPatrik Fröhlich, Zurich, Switzerland
Size
L: 89 cm
L: 35.0 inch
Description
tube-shaped bamboo shaft with abutment, wooden figure (hornbill) fixed by rattan, slightly dam., cracks, paint rubbed off, socle;
a spear thrower is used to enhance the power, thrust and accuracy of the warrior’s arm. The guide is carved as a hornbill.