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1906.20.179

Spear with wooden shaft and socketed metal head with rounded, leaf shaped blade. Strips of metal are bound to the shaft and butt. [DV [OPS move] 5/7/2018]

1906.20.179

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Collection type
Object
Description
Spear with wooden shaft and socketed metal head with rounded, leaf shaped blade. Strips of metal are bound to the shaft and butt. [DV [OPS move] 5/7/2018]
Geographical reference
Sudan, Republic of
Africa > Northern Africa > Sudan, Republic of
near Suakin
Cultural groups
Bedawi
Hadendoa
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1906
Date collected
By 1906
Acquisition information
Donated: 03/1906
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Metal, Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Forged (Metal), Process Socketed, Process Bound
Dimensions
Length: max 1705 mm, Diameter: max 30 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1906.20.179

Search terms: Weapon, Spear

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