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Spear, mid 20th Century
possibly Boiken culture; East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, Melane…
Spear
Spear, mid 20th Century
possibly Boiken culture; East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, Melane…
Spear, mid 20th Century possibly Boiken culture; East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea, Melanesia Wood; 72 × 2 × 1 1/2 in. 2017.10.99 Anonymous Gift

Spear

ClassificationsArms and Armor-spears
Culture Boiken
Datemid 20th Century
Collection SiteEast Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Made AtEast Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
MediumWood
Dimensions72 × 2 × 1 1/2 in. (182.9 × 5.1 × 3.8 cm)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift
Object number2017.10.99
DescriptionA dark brown wooden spear collected from the East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea. The object is noted to possibly originate from the Boiken culture.
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