Spear with pointed, flanged metal head on a wooden shaft, with a metal spike at the butt. [JMC [OPS move] 24/8/2018]

Collection type: Object
Description: Spear with pointed, flanged metal head on a wooden shaft, with a metal spike at the butt. [JMC [OPS move] 24/8/2018]
Long description: Spear comprising a pointed metal spearhead socketed onto a wooden shaft, with metal spike socketed onto the butt. Both the spearhead and spike are narrow with a square cross-section and taper towards a point. The head has a long, deep flange on each side and expanded bands below this, at the top of the socket. The butt spike also has transverse bands between the spike and socket. [JMC [OPS move] 24/8/2018]
Geographical reference: Tanzania, United Republic of
Africa > Eastern Africa > Tanzania, United Republic of; Zanzibar
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers founding collection
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1862
Date collected: By 1862
Acquisition information: Donated: 1884
Materials and processes: Material Iron Metal, Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions: Length: max 2107 mm, Diameter: max 23 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1884.19.173 PR Cat other PR nos: 770

Search terms: Weapon, Spear

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