Spear

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Culture/People: probably Southern Amazonia (attributed)
Previous owner: Long Island Historical Society (Brooklyn Historical Society [after 1985])
Donor: Long Island Historical Society (Brooklyn Historical Society [after 1985])

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of the Long Island Historical Society; lent to MAI by the Long Island Historical Society in 1920; donated to NMAI by the Brooklyn Historical Society in 2020.
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Place: Rio Tapajós; Pará State, North Region; Brazil

See related items: Southern Amazonia; Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 10/3424
Barcode: 103424.000

Object Type: Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Object Name: Spear
Media/Materials: Reed, wood, cordage
Techniques: Carved

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6b826bf28-9838-4e48-aeb7-618c111bcc4a

Record ID: NMAI_111737