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Object Number
36-52-50/1426
Display Title
Wild-cattle spear for hunting cattle
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Spear, flat metal pointed ovoid blade, incised zigzags, crescent shaped butt end
Classification
- Spear
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Malagasy
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Madagascar
Additional Geographic Terms
Madagascar, Southeast
Materials
Wood, Metal
Dimensions
Overall: 180.5 x 6.1 x 1.6 cm (71 1/16 x 2 3/8 x 5/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
36-52-50/1426
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36-52-50/1427 | Strong built special pointed spear for wild cattle |
Spear
|
Madagascar
| |
| 36-52-50/1416 | Promenade spear |
Spear
|
Madagascar
| |
| 33-56-20/2319 | Spear for hunting wild pigs, tigers, etc., with iron point |
Spear
|
Darien
| |
|
Image Not Available
for 7 wild cattle (Bos taurus?) leg bones
| 39-69-50/5244 | 7 wild cattle (Bos taurus?) leg bones |
Tangier
| ||
| 39-69-50/5141 | 3 ? wild cattle teeth (no ribs on teeth) |
Faunal Remain
|
Tangier
| |
|
Image Not Available
for 2 cow-like bones (may be wild cattle)
| 39-69-50/5143 | 2 cow-like bones (may be wild cattle) |
Faunal Remain
|
Tangier
| |
| 36-52-50/1429 | Wild hog spear |
Spear
|
Madagascar
| |
| 36-52-50/1420 | Loose pointed, long range spear |
Spear
|
Madagascar
| |
| 36-52-50/1430 | Stout wild hog spear |
Spear
|
Madagascar
| |
| 36-56-50/1438 | Wooden spear - used both for war and hunting |
Spear
|
Zambia
| |
| 25-60-30/F473 | Wild boa spears |
Spear
|
Macu
| |
| 36-52-50/1417 | Long range battle spear |
Spear
|
Madagascar
|