Artifact Number:
 C.09102

Object:
Weapon, shark tooth


Material:
 tooth (shark), plant (coconut)

Dimensions:
 130.8 x 30.5 x 5.7 cm

Origin:
 Kiribati, Micronesia

Comments:
 1968. Short spear of coconut wood edged w/ shark teeth lashed w/ sennit; 2 curved appendages. Kiribati formerly known as Gilbert Islands.

This object is associated with Westervelt

Collection Name: W.D. Westervelt Estate

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