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Blowgun, Spear, Scabbard, D36.789

Physical Description

Long wooden tube, flaring out at butt end (mouth piece). Silver mounted spear at other end. Has scabbard made from two pieces of wood bound together by plaited fibre. Blade is leaf shaped with long circular in cross section shaft, which penetrates into silver mounting on blow pipe.

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Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 2180 x 45 x 60mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (a - Blowgun): 2150 x 35 x 50mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (b - Scabbard): 405 x 38 x 30mm

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