spear
Objectcode
EA/55/19
Description (brief)
Spear of reddish brown wood, used at ceremonies and with dances. Both ends are wrapped with rattan, The head of the spear is bearded. The middle of the spear is in the shape of a paddle and partly ajour-cut.
Origin(s)
Mappi/Digul
Dating
1954-1959
Dimensions (L)
283,0 cm
Production technique
Wood carving
Thesaurus terms
Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» wood
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» stem
» palm stem
» rattan
Cultural
Cultural origin
» Papua
» South West Coast
» Asmat
» Mappi and Digul Region
Geographic
Geographical term
» Papua
» Division South New-Guinea
» Subdivision Mappi
Object category
OVM Category
» wapens, strijd en oorlog
» sierwapens