- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Metal spear butt. Ends with an open socket at one end and to a point at the other. [DV [OPS move] 29/6/2018]
- Cultural groups
- Karamojong
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1950
- Date collected
- circa 1950 - 1970
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 31/07/1992
- Materials and processes
- Material Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Socketed
- Dimensions
- Diameter: max 23 mm, Length: max 960 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1992.19.50.1
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