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1911.43.15

Spear with bamboo shaft and leaf shaped iron blade, hafted to shaft. There is a metal band and a plaited cane band where blade is socketed. [DV [OPS move] 13/6/2018]


1911.43.15

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Collection type
Object
Description
Spear with bamboo shaft and leaf shaped iron blade, hafted to shaft. There is a metal band and a plaited cane band where blade is socketed. [DV [OPS move] 13/6/2018]
Geographical reference
Cultural groups
Malay
Person
Field collector Leicester Paul Beaufort
PRM source Leicester Paul Beaufort
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1911
Date collected
By 1911
Acquisition information
Donated: 1911
Materials and processes
Material Steel Metal, Material Bamboo Plant, Material Cane Plant, Material Metal, Process Plaited, Process Forged (Metal), Process Bound, Process Stained
Dimensions
Length: max 1689 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1911.43.15

Search terms: Weapon, Spear