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1950.9.2

Spear with wooden shaft and socketed metal head, with leaf shaped blade, and butt spike. Three leather bands with areas of woven leather and plant fibre. [DV [OPS move] 6/7/2018]


1950.9.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Spear with wooden shaft and socketed metal head, with leaf shaped blade, and butt spike. Three leather bands with areas of woven leather and plant fibre. [DV [OPS move] 6/7/2018]
Cultural groups
Hausa
Person
Field collector Frederick Mason Brewer
PRM source Frederick Mason Brewer
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1950
Date collected
By 1950
Acquisition information
Donated: 1950
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Wood Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Process Stitched, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved, Process Socketed, Process Woven
Dimensions
Width: max 38 mm, Depth: max 33 mm, Length: max 1245 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1950.9.2

Search terms: Weapon, Spear