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Puapuainano

human history
  • Other Name

    Spear (English)

  • Description

    Puapuainano. Spear. Made from two separate pieces of wood. Spear-head is barbed and pointed at the tip. It is carved from a single piece of dark wood. The shaft is carved from a single piece of light-coloured wood. Square butt-end. Two-ply cotton cord forms the lashing at the junction in-between the spear-head and the handle. "VAEPAE VILLAGE AITUTAKI" is written in white ink near the end of the shaft. Good condition overall.

  • Place
    Vaepae Village/Aitutaki/Cook Islands
  • Accession Number
    1931.586
  • Accession Date
    23 Nov 1931
  • Other Id

    16897.1 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

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  • Puapuainano, 1931.586, 16897.1, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Puapuainano, 1931.586, 16897.1, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Puapuainano, 1931.586, 16897.1, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Puapuainano, 1931.586, 16897.1, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Puapuainano, 1931.586, 16897.1, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Puapuainano, 1931.586, 16897.1, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Puapuainano, 1931.586, 16897.1, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Puapuainano, 1931.586, 16897.1, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Puapuainano, 1931.586, 16897.1, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Puapuainano, 1931.586, 16897.1, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Puapuainano, 1931.586, 16897.1, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Puapuainano, 1931.586, 16897.1, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply

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