- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Socketed iron point - probably a spear-butt. [FC 22/07/2010]
- Long description
- Socketed iron point - probably a spear-butt. The socketed section is hollowed. [FC 22/07/2010]
- Geographical reference
- Sidamo Near Sodo North West of Lake Abaya
- Cultural groups
- Wolaytta
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1971
- Date collected
- 1971
- Acquisition information
- Purchased: 1971
- Materials and processes
- Material Iron Metal, Material Wood Plant, Process Forged (Metal), Process Hammered, Process Socketed
- Dimensions
- Diameter: max 25 mm, Length: max 400 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1973.14.58 Other numbers: W1BB
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