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1884.19.139

Spear with brass barbed head and wooden shaft. The head is socketed and decorated with incised an lozenge design. [AB [OPS move] 9/7/2018]

1884.19.139

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Collection type
Object
Description
Spear with brass barbed head and wooden shaft. The head is socketed and decorated with incised an lozenge design. [AB [OPS move] 9/7/2018]
Geographical reference
Western Africa
Africa > Western Africa
Unknown
Date / Period
Date made: Possibly before 1875
Date collected
?Prior to 1875
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Brass Metal, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Process Carved, Process Incised, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions
Length: max 1949 mm, Width: max 52 mm, Depth: max 16 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.19.139 PR no.: ?/ 2671

Search terms: Weapon, Spear

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