Spear

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Culture/People: Karajá (Caraja)
Previous owner: James Paulding Farnham (James P. Farnham), Non-Indian, 1898-1945
Seller: James Paulding Farnham (James P. Farnham), Non-Indian, 1898-1945

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of James P. Farnham (1898-1945, son of sculptor Sally James Farnham); purchased by MAI from James Farnham circa 1918.
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Place: Interior; Brazil

See related items: Karajá (Caraja); Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 8/2959
Barcode: 082959.000

Object Type: Hunting/Fishing/Warfare

Object Name: Spear
Media/Materials: Wood, animal bone, cotton cord/cordage, vegetal fiber
Techniques: Carved, twill-plaited

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6d87f9021-0ea6-4ad3-9039-50e8c5a9c536

Record ID: NMAI_89292