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Object Number
30-66-50/H1301.1
Display Title
Iron spear
Descriptions
Object Description
Iron spear, probably ceremonial
Inventory Description
Spear, squared metal spike on carved pigmented wood shaft, incised circles
Classification
- Spear
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Wanyamwezi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Tanzania
Materials
Wood, Metal, Pigment
Dimensions
Overall: 130.2 x 2.4 x 2.1 cm (51 1/4 x 15/16 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
H-1301.1/ 30-66-50; H-1301
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