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Photo by John Bentham.
Spear
Photo by John Bentham.
Datedate unknown
MediumWood, black and red pigment, shells or seeds, feathers, gum or resin
DimensionsOverall: 19 3/4 × 11/16 × 11/16 in. (50.2 × 1.8 × 1.8 cm)
Credit LineTransfer from the Hamilton College Anthropology Department
Object number2023.10.49
On view
DescriptionBarbed spear with geometric design in black and red pigment and other decoration including feathers and shells or seeds. Possibly an Aboriginal Australian fishing or throwing spear.

Additional Details

Photo by John Bentham.
Unknown artist
Date: 19th-mid 20th century
Medium: Bamboo, black pigment, feathers, gum or resin, woven grass, stone
Object number: 2023.10.37
Photo by John Bentham.
Unknown artist
Date: date unknown
Medium: Metal
Object number: 2023.10.58
Barbed spear tip
Unknown artist
Date: date unknown
Medium: Wood, red and black pigment
Object number: S2023.2.6
Photograph by John Bentham.
Date: c. 1870-75
Medium: Leather with dentalium shells and trade beads
Object number: 1984.456
© Estate of Terry Albright. Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Terry Albright
Date: 1994
Medium: Tree bark, twigs, feathers, and mica on paper
Object number: 2025.9.1
Image courtesy of the Ruth and Elmer Museum of Art at Hamilton College, Clinton, NY. Photo by J…
Louis Naranjo
Date: c. 1980 - 1997
Medium: Terracotta with paint, wood, and feathers
Object number: 2018.3.6
Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Date: 1789-1925
Medium: Tinned copper, linen
Object number: 2023.10.66a-b
Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Unknown artist
Date: date unknown
Medium: Wood, wool
Object number: 2023.10.21
Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Unknown artist, Sri Lankan
Date: before 1972
Medium: Woven grass
Object number: 2023.10.23a-e
Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Unknown artist
Date: date unknown
Medium: Woven grass
Object number: 2023.10.24
Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Unknown artist
Date: date unknown
Medium: Wood, metal, cotton
Object number: 2023.10.29
Censer (Xianglu) in the shape of a luan-bird
Unknown artist, Chinese
Date: 206 B.C.E. - 220 C.E.
Medium: Bronze
Object number: 1995.70a-b