Ceremonial Spear Tip
Artist/Culture
Solomon Islands
Dateprobably 1800s
Mediumwood and chalk
Dimensions90.8 cm (35 3/4 in.)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineThe Helen Slosberg Collection of Oceanic Art in Memory of Her Brother Israel Sagoff
Object number2004.156
DescriptionProbably from Rennell Island. Spear-like object, possibly made for dance or ceremonial use. Wood is very hard, carving is good. Carved edging at the lower end, with chalk to accent the pattern.ProvenanceHelen S. Slosberg, Boston, MA; given to the Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA, 1961 (cat. no. 1961.15.4); transferred to the Worcester Art Museum, 2003, accessioned 2004.
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early to mid-1900s
