EA/30/26 - 
spear
EA/30/26 - 
spear
EA/30/26 - 
spear
EA/30/26 - 
spear
EA/30/26 - 
spear
EA/30/26 - 
spear
EA/30/26 - 
spear
EA/30/26 - 
spear

spear

Objectcode
EA/30/26
Description (brief)
Spear made from wood of the Nibungpalm. The shaft has a wide blade decorated with different motifs. This kind of spear was widely used as a weapon of war. Today it's also carried by men in a more ceremonial way, when attending festivities.
Dimensions (L)
242,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fruit » seed » grass seed » job's tears
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » feather
Materials thesaurus » organic » soot
Materials thesaurus » inorganic » mineral » ochre » red ochre
Materials thesaurus » inorganic » lime
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat » Casuarine Coast and interior » Fayit River
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat » Casuarine Coast
Object category
OVM Category » wapens, strijd en oorlog » werpwapens, projectielen, vuurwapens en accessoires