Te wete
human history
Te wete. A spear point of sting ray barb. Saw-tooth edges. Tip retains original pointedness. Edges at base end are chipped or worn. A slight protuberance is at base on convex side. The edges and longitudinal groove has dark discoloration. On concave side, several lines of depression are near base. The rest of the surface is discolored. The use of baiku is varied, one is to prevent the theft of coconuts by burying them in footholds of the tree.
Accession number: 1936.295 Last Update: 17 Sept 2019
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Spear point of sting ray barb (English)
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- Beru/Gilbert Islands/Kiribati
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1936.295
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1936
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23009.4 (ethnology)
104 (Maude Collection)
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