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Object Number 36-56-50/1440
Display Title Iron head of fish spear
Descriptions
Inventory Description Spearpoint, iron rod, tapered and pointed on both ends, barbed
Classification
  • Spear
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Barotse
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Zambia
Materials Iron
Dimensions Overall: 46.3 x 0.7 x 0.7 cm (18 1/4 x 1/4 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 36-56-50/1440

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