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1939.7.102

Spear with small leaf-shaped metal blade on a very long and narrow foreshaft, and a metal spike butt, both socketed to a wooden shaft. [JMC [OPS move] 29/8/2018]

1939.7.102

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Collection type
Object
Description
Spear with small leaf-shaped metal blade on a very long and narrow foreshaft, and a metal spike butt, both socketed to a wooden shaft. [JMC [OPS move] 29/8/2018]
Long description
Spear with small leaf-shaped metal blade on a very long and narrow foreshaft, socketed onto a wooden shaft. Socketed to the butt end is a long, tapering metal spike. There is a prominent, central longitudinal ridge on both faces of the blade and one face is stained black. [JMC [OPS move] 29/8/2018]
Geographical reference
Uganda
Africa > Eastern Africa > Uganda
Cultural groups
Acholi
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1939
Date collected
By 1939
Acquisition information
Donated: 07/1939
Materials and processes
Material Metal, Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Process Socketed, Process Carved, Process Forged (Metal), Process Stained
Dimensions
Width: max 54 mm, Length: max 2331 mm, Depth: max 22 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1939.7.102

Search terms: Weapon, Spear

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