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1931.87.109

Spear with a bamboo shaft and an iron tanged angular blade. There are bands of plaited cane bound around the shaft and tang. [AB [OPS move] 7/8/2018]


1931.87.109

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Collection type
Object
Description
Spear with a bamboo shaft and an iron tanged angular blade. There are bands of plaited cane bound around the shaft and tang. [AB [OPS move] 7/8/2018]
Geographical reference
Assam Nagaland Meghalaya Garo Hills
Cultural groups
Garo
Person
Field collector George David Walker
PRM source George David Walker
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1931
Date collected
By 1931
Acquisition information
Donated: 1931
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Bamboo Plant, Material Cane Plant, Process Forged (Metal), Process Bound, Process Carved, Process Plaited
Dimensions
Depth: max 37 mm, Width: max 68 mm, Length: max 1950 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1931.87.109 Other numbers: 45

Search terms: Weapon, Spear