Accession No
E 1907.403
Description
spear - Register notes for 1907.403 'A number of short slim spears with reed shafts and plain, pointed wooden heads. Bought in N. Australia, made in New Guinea
Place
Oceania; Australasia; Australia; North Australia
Period
Source
Marten, Robert Humphrey (Dr)
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
E 1907.403; MAA: AR 1908.890
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (CMS Description)
Register notes for 1907.403 ' A number of short slim spears with reed shafts and plain, pointed wooden heads. Bought in N. Australia, made in New Guinea
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
Transcribed from register as object was not included on the database.
(Bio) Dr. R.H.Marten, M.D.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (CMS Context)
On sight of objects in September 2013 the 13 spears had the suffixes of .1-.3.
Event Date 27/2/2015
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson
Description (CMS Description)
A bundle of 13 spears. These have resin and ochre at the join and base and plain wooden points. Description made on sight of objects by collections staff in September 2013 during Bevan roof works.
Event Date 27/2/2015
Author: maa
FM:145916
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