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2006.80.27

Metal arrow-head or knife.

2006.80.27

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Collection type
Object
Description
Metal arrow-head or knife.
Long description
Iron arrow-head or knife. The blade is 48 mm long and 17 mm wide. The arrow-head is tanged. The length of the tang is approximately 35 mm. Both the tip of the blade and the tip of the tang are pointed. There are remains of a white substance on one side of the blade. On the other side, where the blade becomes the tang there is a slight fold in the metal. [MdeA 30/08/2006]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Person
Field collector Hamo Sassoon
PRM source Meredith Sassoon
Date
Date collected
1957 - 1962?
Acquisition information
Donated: 14/10/2005
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal
Dimensions
Width: max 17 mm, Length: max 86 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2006.80.27

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Weapon, Arrow-head, Knife

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