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1978.20.451

Long-bladed spear with leaf-shaped iron head, long socket, long iron butt and leather blade-edge guard.

1978.20.451

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Collection type
Object
Description
Long-bladed spear with leaf-shaped iron head, long socket, long iron butt and leather blade-edge guard.
Geographical reference
Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya
East of Mount Elgon
Cultural groups
Tiati
Person
Field collector Jean Brown Sassoon
PRM source Jean Brown Sassoon
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1978
Date collected
By 1978
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1978
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Wood Plant, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions
Height: max 21 mm, Width: max 54 mm, Length 2430 mm total, Length 235 mm blade, Length 1045 mm butt, Length 695 mm socket
Object numbers
Accession number: 1978.20.451 Other numbers: JB166A JB166B PP213

Search terms: Weapon, Status, Hunting, Spear, Hunting accessory

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