EA/57/6 - 
spear
EA/57/6 - 
spear
EA/57/6 - 
spear
EA/57/6 - 
spear

spear

Objectcode
EA/57/6
Description (brief)
Spear made from hardwood. Towards the tip of the spear the blade has a wide part with a decoration of woodwork and a relief of spiral shapes. The spiral shapes are associated with young fearn leaves or the tail of the cuscus. The spear is also decorated with feathers and hardened reeds attached with human hair. Used in headhunting raids and today carried as an accesory when attending dance festivities.
Dimensions (L x W)
279,0 x 13,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood » palmwood
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » feather
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » cane
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » hair » human hair
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat » Mappi and Digul Region
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat » Mappi and Digul Region » Mappi Region » Jaqai
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat » Central Asmat
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Mappi
Object category
OVM Category » wapens, strijd en oorlog » handwapens en accessoires