Spear

A spear from the Solomon Islands, the wooden shaft tapering at the butt end, with bone barbs attached by lashing. It is decorated with red and yellow woven palm-leaf matting and carving with the incised areas whitened.

Object Details

ID: AAA2958
Collection: World Cultures
Type: Spear
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 19th century
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 2445 x 30 mm