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1923.85.823

Palmwood spear with socketed leaf-shaped blade and lateral basal points, and the top of the shaft is wrapped in red dyed goats hair, close slipped, ending in tufts. [VS [OPS move] 31/8/2018]


1923.85.823

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Collection type
Object
Description
Palmwood spear with socketed leaf-shaped blade and lateral basal points, and the top of the shaft is wrapped in red dyed goats hair, close slipped, ending in tufts. [VS [OPS move] 31/8/2018]
Geographical reference
Nagaland
Cultural groups
Sangtam Naga
Person
Field collector John Henry Hutton
PRM source John Henry Hutton
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1929
Date collected
July 1929
Acquisition information
Donated: 1929
Materials and processes
Material Palm Wood Plant, Material Metal, Material Animal Hair, Material Pigment, Process Dyed, Process Bound, Process Wrought, Process Forged (Metal), Process Socketed
Dimensions
Height: max 47 mm, Width: max 94 mm, Length: max 1833 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1923.85.823

Search terms: Weapon, Spear