A polished grey steatite slingshot of spindle-shaped form, Melanesia

A polished grey steatite slingshot of spindle-shaped form, Melanesia

Code: 2578

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Description: A good-sized polished mottled grey steatite slingshot of symmetrical spindle-shaped form. A shallow chip towards one end, otherwise condition good. A nice tactile example and from New Caledonia, Melanesia.

Size: 55 mm/2.1 ins. in length

Culture: Melanesian

Date: c. 19th - 20th Century A.D.

Provenance: From a Sussex private estate.