Summary

Alternative Names: Polearm

Spear with double edged centrally ribbed blade and wooden shaft. Its provenance is unknown, but an old tag with object reads: 'Indian Polearm'. Transferred from the National Gallery of Victoria in 1955 - Gallery Stock No. 3169/3.

Physical Description

Spear with double edged centrally ribbed blade 455 mm long with two downward-curved crossbars at base, attached to brown lacquered wooden shaft. Overall length 259.5 cm. Head consists of central spear and two short lugs or wings, curved backwards.

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