Spear thrower "wawi a kaino" · Papua New Guinea, Iatmul · ID: 3040039
sold
EUR 1,300
Provenance
Marc Lissauer, AustraliaEmil Storrer, Zurich, Switzerland
Size
L: 78,5 cm
L: 30.9 inch
Description
bamboo, wood, rotan, dark brown patina, split bamboo cane, carved guide in shape of a stylized hornbill, fixation with plaited rattan cuffs (slightly dam.), abrasion of paint;
the “wawi i kaino” is a functional spear-thrower. It uses the principles of the lever to enhance the force and accuracy of the thrown spear.