Unu

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Unu (Spear head). Carved from wood - possibly toa (ironwood). Long spear shape. Carved into sharp point at each end. There is one large crack at the handle end. The handle is plain with carved cubes at either end while the spear section is roughly carved into six diamond shapes as it reaches its pointed apex. It is a natural brown colour overall.

Accession number: 1946.78 Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
Other Name

Spear (English)

Place
Mangaia/Cook Islands
Associated Place

Mangaia/Cook Islands

Accession Number

1946.78

Accession Date

12 Jun 1946

Other Id

28159.2 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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head, spear, 1946.78, 28159.2, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 13 Oct 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
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