Wooden spear with iron triangular shaped barbed spear head, protruding from a thin barbed section and bound on with iron ribbon. [VS [OPS move] 3/7/2018]

Collection type: Object
Description: Wooden spear with iron triangular shaped barbed spear head, protruding from a thin barbed section and bound on with iron ribbon. [VS [OPS move] 3/7/2018]
Long description: Wooden spear with iron triangular shaped barbed spear head, protruding from a thin barbed section and bound on with iron ribbon. Another band of iron ribbon is bound around the shaft approximately a foot from the head. [VS [OPS move] 3/7/2018]
Geographical reference: Zambia
Africa > Eastern Africa > Zambia
Cultural groups: Ila
Person: Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Arthur Thomson
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1931
Date collected: By 1931
Acquisition information: Donated: 03/1931
Materials and processes: Material Iron Metal, Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Forged (Metal), Process Socketed
Dimensions: Length: max 1754 mm, Width: max 36 mm, Depth: max 21 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1931.1.2

Search terms: Weapon, Spear

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