Uoman ni bwebwe

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Uoman ni bwebwe. Throwing weapon. This uoman ni bwebwe consists of two wooden cylinders sharpened to points at each end, connected together with a cord of light brown te kora (coconut sennit) tied around a groove carved around the circumference of each cylinder which fits the kora securely. The uoman ni bwebwe could be used as both a defensive and offensive weapon.

Accession number: 1936.295 Last Update: 3 Jan 2019
Common Name

Armament T&E, Bludgeon

Other Name

Throwing weapon (English)

Accession Number

1936.295

Accession Date

1936

Other Id

24094

Department

Pacific

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Uoman ni bwebwe, 1936.295, 24094, Photographed by Daan Hoffmann, digital, 12 Dec 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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