Spear
2011-11-2
From: Borneo | Dutch East Borneo
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 2011-11-2 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Dayak |
| Provenience | Borneo | Dutch East Borneo |
| Date Made | Before 1930 |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Wood | Metal | Wood |
| Description | Long lanceolate metal blade, with a 1.3 cm. round hole near base. On both faces deep longitudinal grooves, one down the center and two others to one side of center. Lines of tiny inclised chevrons along the edges of the blade at the base and about 5.5 cm. along one side of the center groove. Wood shaft, wrapped with .5 cm. wide flat metal strips. Long (75 cm. ) tapering metal ferrule. Blade and ferrule now secured to shaft with silver colored screws. |
| Length | 189.8 cm |
| Width | 10.4 cm |
| Depth | 2.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Jonathan K. Wright in memory of uncle Eugene Wright, 2010 |
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