Small spear with glossy white point, serrated on both sides, set into flared end of wood and other end roughly sawn off. Whole is covered in a reddish pigment, with pale dots dabbed all over quarter of shaft towards spearhead. Dots are worn along shaft but clearer on wooden part of spearhead. Red pigment slightly worn away at sawn-off end.
Band of residue, likely from tape of previous label, near centre, and small patches of black residue likely from display adhesive further towards centre.
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