Spear head [2008.139.8 .1] made from recycled car metal, in this case the spring leaves. The metal blade is attached to a wooden shaft [2008.139.8 .2]. [FC 13/04/2010]

Collection type: Object
Description: Spear head [2008.139.8 .1] made from recycled car metal, in this case the spring leaves. The metal blade is attached to a wooden shaft [2008.139.8 .2]. [FC 13/04/2010]
Long description: Spear head [2008.139.8 .1] made from recycled car metal, in this case the spring leaves. The metal blade is attached to a wooden shaft [2008.139.8 .2]. The wooden shaft is made from a length of light tree wood with several knots in it which has been shaped to a point at either end and one end inserted into the metal spear head. [FC 13/04/2010]
Geographical reference: Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya; Marsabit
Cultural groups: Boran
Person: Field collector Paul Trevor William Baxter; PRM source Paul Trevor William Baxter; PRM source Neil Carrier
Date / Period: Date made: 1953
Date collected: 1953
Acquisition information: Donated: 14/11/2007
Materials and processes: Material Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Recycled
Dimensions: Width: max 44 mm, Length: max 585 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 2008.139.8.1 Accession number: 2008.139.8.2

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