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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