PRE-CONTACT NEW GUINEA MAY RIVER FIGHTING LANCE
Origin: New Guinea,
East Sepik Province, May River
Period/Date: Pre-Contact, exact age unknown but at least 100 years old
Materials: Black Palmwood
Description: This ancient stone-carved spear tip is presented on a custom metal base. It features classic May River incised motifs with several stylized faces above a rectangular cut out section. To me the most beautiful part of the spear are the raised ridges along the shaft. It is precisely crafted with a superb medial ridge reminiscent of the finest steel edged weapons. The spear section had its end cut off since it would have originally been 8-10 feet long. It is in good condition with some tiny chips and some traces of old paint. A rare specimen of very high quality!
Dimensions: Length 60.25" (153 cm), Width 2 5/8" (6.8 cm)
Price: $1800 Currency Conversion FREE SHIPPING With (Buy Now) Feature!
