Obsidian Spear with Carvings and Woven Handle, Admiralty Islands

Admiralty Islands spear, pre 1910, with obsidian spear head,…
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Admiralty Islands spear, pre 1910, with Obsidian spear head, above carved decoration, with woven natural fibre to upper handle, length 153 cm. Provenance: Germany private collection, Arthur Whall 2017 then private collection Sydney

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  • Obsidian - Obsidian is an igneous rock, of volcanic origins, created when molten rock cools rapidly forming into a glass-like material. It has been used for thousands of years to make cutting tools.

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