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Richly Carved Spear. Staff. Wood. Blackwater River. Shaman. ESP. PNG New Guinea

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I have seen many spears from this region of New Guinea during my 50 years of collecting but not quite like this one. The intricate wood carving with its design and detail is quite spectacular. I believe it is carved from Black Palm. Black Palm is… Continue reading →

Item Number: O-8462
Provenance/Origin: PNG. Blackwater. Circa mid-1990s
Composition: Wood, perhaps Black Palm
Dimensions: 43" long x 4" at widest
Weight: 1.25 pounds
Price: $ 378.00 USD

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