A fine spear showing a janus head Admiralty Islands, 19th…
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A fine spear showing a janus head Admiralty Islands, 19th century wood, ochres, Obsidian. Provenance: berry collection, Melbourne. Length 147 cm

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  • Obsidian - Obsidian is an igneous rock, of volcanic origins, created when molten rock cools rapidly forming into a glass-like material. It has been used for thousands of years to make cutting tools.

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