Spear with small, leaf-shaped metal blade on a very long and narrow foreshaft, socketed to a wooden shaft. At the butt is a very long socketed metal spike. [JMC [OPS move] 28/8/2018]

Collection type: Object
Description: Spear with small, leaf-shaped metal blade on a very long and narrow foreshaft, socketed to a wooden shaft. At the butt is a very long socketed metal spike. [JMC [OPS move] 28/8/2018]
Geographical reference: Uganda
Africa > Eastern Africa > Uganda; Karamajong
Cultural groups: Karamojong
Person: Field collector Anthony Wrixon; Field collector Nicole Wrixon; PRM source Anthony Wrixon; PRM source Nicole Wrixon
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1967
Date collected: 1967
Acquisition information: Donated: 1998 - 1999
Materials and processes: Material Metal, Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Forged (Metal), Process Socketed
Dimensions: Depth: max 28 mm, Width: max 59 mm, Length: max 2597 mm, Length: max 920 mm spearhead, Length: max 810 mm shaft, Length: max 840 mm butt
Object numbers: Accession number: 1999.4.1

Search terms: Weapon, Spear

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