"Plate Assegai, Kanak Melanesia, New Caledonia First Third Of The 20th Century "
Plate assegai, KanakMelanesia, New Caledonia
First third of the 20th century
Blackened wood, bamboo, dogfish hair, wool, sparterie, tapa.
Length Total length: 185cm
Double-pointed assegai, blackened and engraved wood.
Engraved bamboo plate, covered with fine sparterie and partly wrapped in tapa. The plate is attached to the shaft with dogfish hair cords and wool threads.
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
Reference : LP4605
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