Skip to main content
Object Number 30-66-50/H1300
Display Title Spears
Descriptions
Inventory Description Spears, ovate metal blade, wood shafts, spike ends, some squared
Classification
  • Spear
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Wanyamwezi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Tanzania
Additional Geographic Terms Nzega District
Materials Wood, Metal
Dimensions Overall: 145.7 x 3.4 x 1.4 cm (57 3/8 x 1 5/16 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 6
Label on object 30-66-50/H1300; H-1300; H / 1300

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Spears, broad blades
30-66-50/H1409 Spears, broad blades
Spear
Tanzania
Spears, medium blades
30-66-50/H1410 Spears, medium blades
Spear
Tanzania
Spears, ngwego
30-32-50/B4652 Spears, ngwego
Spear
Ilolo
Spear, large ovate ridged metal blade, wood shaft, squared metal spike end
30-66-50/H1409.2 Spear, large ovate ridged metal blade, wood shaft, squared metal spike end
Spear
Tanzania
Large spears "kiahela"
30-32-50/H1484 Large spears "kiahela"
Spear
Dodoma
Ku = spears
30-2-50/B4966.1 Ku = spears
Spear
Cameroon
Media Restricted
54-33-60/10181 2 wooden spears with metal tops and decorated shafts
Spear
Assam
Spears, ngwego
30-32-50/B4659 Spears, ngwego
Spear
Mwaya
Spears, pointed metal blade, 1 grooved, metal end spike, wood shaft, 1 w/ burnt
08-25-50/73585 Spears, pointed metal blade, 1 grooved, metal end spike, wood shaft, 1 w/ burnt
Spear
Uganda
Spears
08-25-50/73591 Spears
Spear
Mwanza
Spears
29-4-50/H848.3 Spears
Spear
Rock hill Arokanggi Mekbengge's chefferie
Spear, double-lobed eccentric metal blade, wood shaft with squared spike end
30-66-50/H1300.1 Spear, double-lobed eccentric metal blade, wood shaft with squared spike end
Spear
Tanzania