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1913.48.117

Iron spear with arrow shaped, barbed blade and spud butt. The shaft is inlaid with bands of brass. [DV [OPS move] 6/7/2018]

1913.48.117

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Collection type
Object
Description
Iron spear with arrow shaped, barbed blade and spud butt. The shaft is inlaid with bands of brass. [DV [OPS move] 6/7/2018]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Person
Field collector John Smalman Smith
PRM source Sarah Sophia Smalman Smith
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1913
Date collected
By 1913
Acquisition information
Donated: 1913
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Brass Metal, Process Inlaid, Process Forged (Metal), Process Incised
Dimensions
Depth: max 40 mm, Width: max 26 mm, Length: max 1992 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1913.48.117

Search terms: Weapon, Spear

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