Javelin Head
67-5-74
From: Solomon Islands | Santa Ana, Solomon Islands
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Native Name | Aora |
| Object Number | 67-5-74 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Solomon Islands | Santa Ana, Solomon Islands |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Wood |
| Description | Javelin head (aora); salvaged from ossuary of Gupuna canoe house. Both [67-5-74 and 67-5-75] belonged to famous fighter of Santa Ana Is., Nabukone whose bones are in casket on the ossuary rack. He died a natural death. Type is gasigasi, "wrapped or seized." |
| Length | 67 cm |
| Credit Line | William Kohler Expedition; William H. Davenport, 1967 |
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