New Hanover War Spear, St.Matthias Group Islands (SOLD)

New Hanover War Spear, St.Matthias Group Islands (SOLD)

 

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New Hanover, St. Matthias Group Islands War Spear.
Rare, decorated & barbed, beautiful undamaged complete example of type collected pre 1900.
Length 270cm (106 inches) 

SOLD

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See Meyer  Oceanic Art p 341 Fig.373 for variant

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