Spear, consisting of a palm wood shaft and an iron blade, which has been socketed. The socket is decorated with incised bands. [ASh [OPS move] 20/8/2018]

Collection type: Object
Description: Spear, consisting of a palm wood shaft and an iron blade, which has been socketed. The socket is decorated with incised bands. [ASh [OPS move] 20/8/2018]
Long description: Spear, consisting of a long, tapering, palm wood shaft that has been stained brown. The head of the blade is made from cast iron metal, which has been socketed. The socket is decorated with incised bands. [ASh [OPS move] 20/8/2018]
Geographical reference: Peru
Latin America and the Caribbean > South America > Peru
Cultural groups: Aguaruna
Person: Field collector Ronald Hawkesby Thomas; PRM source Ronald Hawkesby Thomas
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1923
Date collected: By 1923
Acquisition information: Donated: 1923
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Iron Metal, Material Pigment, Process Cast, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved, Process Stained
Dimensions: Depth: max 25 mm, Width: max 42 mm, Length: max 2853 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1923.88.16

Search terms: Weapon, Trade, Spear

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