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Spear - wooden shaft, iron head; blunt iron point fitted over opposite end ("ich
Spear - wooden shaft, iron head; blunt iron point fitted over opposite end ("ich
Object Number 39-39-50/4445
Display Title Spear - wooden shaft, iron head; blunt iron point fitted over opposite end ("ich
Descriptions
Indigenous Term ichumu
Object Description Spear - wooden shaft, iron head; blunt iron point fitted over opposite end ("ichumu")
Inventory Description Spear, pointed ovoid blade with squared neck on wood shaft, metal spike end
Classification
  • Spear
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Banyaruanda
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Nyaruanda
Additional Geographic Terms Uganda, Southwest: Kigesi District: Nyakabande; Lake Mutanda, near
Materials Wood, Metal
Dimensions Overall: 173 x 3.3 x 1.5 cm (68 1/8 x 1 5/16 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 39-39-50/4445

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