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.

Nama tāpiringa: 1936.295 Whakahounga o Mua: 3 Jan 2019
Ingoa Kōrero Noa

Armament T&E, Bludgeon

Ingoa Kē

Throwing weapon (English)

Wāhi
Beru/Gilbert Islands/Kiribati
Accession Number

1936.295

Rā Tāpiringa

1936

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

24094

Wāhanga

Pacific

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