Spear-head, made of iron, with an attached socket. [ASh [OPS move] 26/9/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Spear-head, made of iron, with an attached socket. [ASh [OPS move] 26/9/2017]
Long description: Spear-head, made from iron with a long thin blade that has barbs attached that point out sideways near to the socket. The socket and blade are made from a single piece of metal with the socket hammered into shape. Rust deposits on the surface of the blade and socket. [ASh [OPS move] 26/9/2017]
Geographical reference: India
Asia > Southern Asia > India; Nagaland
Person: Field collector Henry Balfour; PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1926
Date collected: By 1926
Acquisition information: Donated: 1926
Materials and processes: Material Iron Metal, Process Cast, Process Socketed
Dimensions: Length: max 385 mm, Width: max 42 mm, Depth: max 20 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1926.13.19

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