Iron head of fish spear

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Object Number 36-56-50/1439

Display Title Iron head of fish spear

Descriptions

Inventory Description Spearhead, iron rod, pointed on both ends, barbed

Classification

Fishing and trapping

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Barotse

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Zambia

Materials Iron

Dimensions Overall: 29.5 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm (11 5/8 x 1/4 x 1/4 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 36-56-50/1439

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36-56-50/1440	Iron head of fish spear	Spear	Zambia
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2003.1.2644	Spear heads, iron, ovate and conical, some barbed, socket ends, some with fiber	Spear	Africa
22-2-50/B3616.1	Iron spear head money	Currency	Cameroon
87-25-10/43939	Wood and bone spear point (fish spear?)	Fishing and trapping	Alaska
971-25-50/13116	Spear head, iron blade, triangular, painted/incised design at base, socketed end	Spear	Africa
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2003.1.2622	Spear head, small, ovate iron blade, incised lines down center, socket end	Spear	Africa
2003.1.2634	Spear head, elongated iron point, grooved, tapered end	Spear	Africa
2003.1.2637	Spear head, iron ovate blade, twisted stem, socket end	Spear	Africa
22-2-50/B3616.5	Iron spear head money	Currency	Cameroon
22-2-50/B3616.4	Iron spear head money	Currency	Cameroon

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