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Unu

human history
  • Other Name

    Pronged Spear (English)

  • Description

    Unu. Pronged Spear. Three prongs. Six projections are carved from the top to its centre. There are two square protusions, one towards the end, and one near the shoulder. Motifs are incised along the sides of each square protusion. Good condition overall.

  • Place
    Mangaia/Cook Islands
  • Accession Number
    1946.78
  • Other Id

    28159.1 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

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  • Unu, 1946.78, 28159.1, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Unu, 1946.78, 28159.1, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Unu, 1946.78, 28159.1, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Unu, 1946.78, 28159.1, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Unu, 1946.78, 28159.1, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Unu, 1946.78, 28159.1, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Unu, 1946.78, 28159.1, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Unu, 1946.78, 28159.1, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Unu, 1946.78, 28159.1, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 24 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • spear head

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