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Assegai (u!u!), spear of wood with iron spearhead; leather wrapped near joint o
Assegai (u!u!), spear of wood with iron spearhead; leather wrapped near joint o
Object Number 58-43-50/10255
Display Title Assegai (u!u!), spear of wood with iron spearhead; leather wrapped near joint o
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Assegai (u!u!)
Object Description Assegai (u!u!), spear of wood with iron spearhead; leather wrapped near joint of spearhead
Inventory Description Stick, carved wood, tapered at one end, sinew wrappings at other
Classification
  • Stick
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Botswana
Africa / Namibia
Additional Geographic Terms Africa, Southwest: Gautsche Pan, vicinity of; Kai Kai, ca. 20 mi W of
Materials Wood, Sinew
Dimensions Overall: 88.8 x 1.6 x 1.3 cm (34 15/16 x 5/8 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 58-43-50/10255
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Southwest Africa Expedition (Spring & Summer 1958)

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