Crayfish Spear

Physical description

Spear for catching crayfish. Four bent barbed nails fastened to a palm wood handle by wire and fibre rope. The end of the handle is notched, possibly to attach an extension.

 

Date Made

1945-1950 ?

Date Acquired

22 Jul 2003

How Acquired

Donated

Credit Line

The Anne and Jake Loewen Collection of Wounana ArtifactsMore...

Measurements

Overall: 115 x 1.8 cm

Object Number

2600/8