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1918.19.38

Fishing spear-head. [ASh [OPS move] 23/6/2017]

1918.19.38

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Collection type
Object
Description
Fishing spear-head. [ASh [OPS move] 23/6/2017]
Long description
Fishing spear-head, with two iron metal prongs. The prongs are inserted into a split section of wood, which has been bound with plant fibre cord. [ASh [OPS move] 23/6/2017]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Uttar Pradesh Aligarh Koil or Kol
Person
Field collector William Crooke
PRM source William Crooke
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1918
Date collected
By 1918
Acquisition information
Donated: 1918
Materials and processes
Material Plant Fibre, Material Wood Plant, Material Iron Metal, Process Forged (Metal), Process Split, Process Twisted, Process Bound
Dimensions
Depth: max 21 mm, Width: max 45 mm, Length: max 204 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1918.19.38

Search terms: Fishing, Weapon, Spear-head, Fishing Accessory