Spear with blade consisting of a pointed, circular sectioned shank, secured to a narrow wooden shaft with a strip binding of animal hide. [JMC [OPS move] 10/7/2018]

Collection type: Object
Description: Spear with blade consisting of a pointed, circular sectioned shank, secured to a narrow wooden shaft with a strip binding of animal hide. [JMC [OPS move] 10/7/2018]
Long description: Spear with blade consisting of narrow, circular sectioned shank, tapering to a rectangular section before terminating in a point. It is secured to the narrow wooden shaft with a strip binding of animal hide. [JMC [OPS move] 10/7/2018]
Geographical reference: South Africa
Africa > Southern Africa > South Africa
Cultural groups: Zulu
Person: Field collector Mr Tucker; PRM source Stevens Auction Rooms
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1922
Date collected: By 1922
Acquisition information: Purchased: 1922
Materials and processes: Material Iron Metal, Material Wood Plant, Material Animal Hide Skin, Process Carved, Process Bound
Dimensions: Depth: max 24 mm, Length: max 1464 mm, Width: max 57 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1922.60.60

Search terms: Weapon, Spear

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