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1912.31.25

Spear with leaf-shaped metal blade and ornate, cylindrical brass ferrule which is attached to a shaft of dark wood. [JMC [OPS move] 23/8/2018]

1912.31.25

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Collection type
Object
Description
Spear with leaf-shaped metal blade and ornate, cylindrical brass ferrule which is attached to a shaft of dark wood. [JMC [OPS move] 23/8/2018]
Long description
Spear with leaf-shaped metal blade and ornate, cylindrical brass ferrule which is attached to a shaft of dark wood. The blade is set into a brass trefoil, which is separated from the ferrule by an eight-lobed plate. The ferrule is decorated with many incised bands. The top of the shaft has a thin coating of ?lead or ?lead paint. [JMC [OPS move] 23/8/2018]
Geographical reference
Malaysia
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Malaysia
Sarawak
Cultural groups
Malay
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1912
Date collected
By 1912
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1912
Materials and processes
Material Steel Metal, Material Wood Plant, Material Brass Metal, Material Lead Metal, Process Carved, Process Forged (Metal), Process Painted
Dimensions
Length: max 2366 mm, Width: max 71 mm, Depth: max 40 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1912.31.25

Search terms: Weapon, Spear

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