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Unu

human history
  • Other Name

    Spear (English)

  • Description

    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.

  • Place
  • Associated Place
  • Accession Number
    1946.78
  • Accession Date
    12 Jun 1946
  • Other Id

    28159.2 (ethnology)

  • Department
head, spear, 1946.78, 28159.2, Photographed by Andrew Hales,… … Read more

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