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1939.7.103

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

1939.7.103

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Collection type
Object
Description
Spear with leaf-shaped metal blade and butt spike, both socketed to a wooden shaft. [JMC [OPS move] 29/8/2018]
Long description
Spear with leaf-shaped metal blade socketed onto a wooden shaft. Socketed onto the butt end is a tapering metal spike. There is a prominent longitudinal mid rib on both faces of the blade. [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 Wood Plant, Material Metal, Process Socketed, Process Carved, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions
Depth: max 21 mm, Length: max 2011 mm, Width: max 49 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1939.7.103

Search terms: Weapon, Spear

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