Spear Head
Physical description
Ceremonial dance spear head. The long wooden head is made of a single piece of wood, with both sides carved into 6 narrow, protruding, downward pointing blades. The spear’s tip is long and pointed while the head is wide and carved through with a central line and two long holes on either side. Feathers are attached to the head by thongs. The body of the piece, both top and bottom, is painted with white cross-hatching and rust coloured circles.
Date Made
Before 1947
Date Acquired
18 Oct 2011
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Measurements
Overall: 123.2 cm x 11.5 cm x 2 cm
Object Number
2919/5