Spear with wooden shaft and socketed iron spear head. The spear head has a small triangular blade and barbed for shaft with four barbs. [AFS [OPS move] 10/7/2018]

Collection type: Object
Description: Spear with wooden shaft and socketed iron spear head. The spear head has a small triangular blade and barbed for shaft with four barbs. [AFS [OPS move] 10/7/2018]
Geographical reference: Gabon
Africa > Central Africa > Gabon; Unknown
Cultural groups: Fang
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers founding collection
Date / Period: Date made: Possibly before 1874
Date collected: ?By 1874
Acquisition information: Donated: 1884
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Iron Metal, Process Carved, Process Socketed, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions: Length: max 1525 mm, Width: max 34 mm, Height: max 10 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1884.19.127 PR Cat other PR nos: 748

Search terms: Weapon, Spear

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