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Two Oceanic Papua New Guinea fishing spears, possibly

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Two Oceanic Papua New Guinea fishing spears, possibly

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Two Oceanic Papua New Guinea fishing spears, possibly Sepik River, with barbed heads and carved shafts, 244cm Collected by Master Mariner Richard Unsworth, this lot is accompanied by a copy of provenance letter supplied by the Vendor tracing the history of these items.

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Two Oceanic Papua New Guinea fishing spears, possibly

Name: Two Oceanic Papua New Guinea fishing spears, possibly
SKU: 32017830
Price: 750 GBP
Availability: InStock

Estimate £150 - £250

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