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Übersee-Museum Bremen Ethnographische Sammlungen Ozeanien [D07874]
D07874 Waffe mit Haizähnen (Übersee-Museum Bremen CC BY-SA)
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D07874 shark tooth weapon

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The weapon consists of a wooden stick to which two further sticks are attached in the upper third, giving it the shape of a trident. However, the actual staff is significantly longer. The upper part is covered with shark teeth attached with plant fibers. Dark brown bast is wrapped around the weapon in various places.

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