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1966.1.1353.1

Metal spear head with barbed blade, below which is two perpendicular, front facing barbs. Ends in a socket. For the associated spear shaft see [.2]. [DV [OPS move] 2/7/2018]

1966.1.1353.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Metal spear head with barbed blade, below which is two perpendicular, front facing barbs. Ends in a socket. For the associated spear shaft see [.2]. [DV [OPS move] 2/7/2018]
Geographical reference
Eastern Africa
Africa > Eastern Africa
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Ipswich Museum
PRM source Patricia Margaret Maclaren Butler
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1966
Date collected
By 1966
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1966
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Metal Wire, Material Copper Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Socketed, Process Bound
Dimensions
Depth: max 35 mm, Width: max 40 mm, Length: max 387 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1966.1.1353.1

Search terms: Weapon, Fishing, Spear-head, Fishing Accessory, Spear

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