Omore
human history
Omore. Ceremonial pole spear. The omore (pole spear) is carved from hardwood into a long outsize shaft that is round in section at the grip end and tapers to a form diamond in section further up towards the distal end. Heavy to handle. The matai (spear head) as well as the butt are carved to a point. There is a bow in the shaft. The omore is red brown in colour with a patinated surface.
Accession number: 1931.339 Last Update: 18 Jun 2018
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Spear (English)
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1931.339
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30 Jun 1931
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16531 (ethnology)
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