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1945.6.88

Spear with band of silver between wooden shaft and iron blade. [ASh [OPS move] 12/6/2018]


1945.6.88

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Collection type
Object
Description
Spear with band of silver between wooden shaft and iron blade. [ASh [OPS move] 12/6/2018]
Long description
Spear with band of silver between wooden shaft and iron blade. The foreshaft is decoratively incised with a spiral design of foliate, crosshatch, and a fish scale pattern. The blade is damascened [ASh [OPS move] 12/6/2018]
Geographical reference
northwestern West Malaysia Perak
Cultural groups
Malay
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1926
Date collected
1886 -1926
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1945
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Silver Metal, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Iron Metal, Process Incised, Process Damascened
Dimensions
Length: max 1812 mm, Width: max 53 mm, Depth: max 26 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1945.6.88

Search terms: Weapon, Spear