Fishing spear. Barbed and socketed head of fishing spear, used for catching Nile perch. Made of iron. The blade is triangular in shape with two barbs. There are two further barbs at the base of the blade. [SB [OPS Move] 23/6/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Fishing spear. Barbed and socketed head of fishing spear, used for catching Nile perch. Made of iron. The blade is triangular in shape with two barbs. There are two further barbs at the base of the blade. [SB [OPS Move] 23/6/2017]
Geographical reference: Ethiopia
Africa > Eastern Africa > Ethiopia; Lake Turkana
Person: Field collector Patrick B. Power; PRM source Patrick B. Power
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1934
Date collected: 1934
Acquisition information: Donated: 02/1994
Materials and processes: Material Iron Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Socketed
Dimensions: Length: max 307 mm, Depth: max 16 mm, Width: max 36 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1994.12.1

Search terms: Fishing, Weapon, Figure, Fishing Accessory, Spear

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