Spear thrower "wawi a kaino" ·  Papua New Guinea, Iatmul · ID: 3040039

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.

The object Spear thrower “wawi a kaino” with the object ID 3040039 was last part of the auction 82nd Tribal Art Auction at February 27, 2016 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 48 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,300.

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