Iron head of harpoon - for killing large fish – Objects

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Object Number 37-32-50/2475

Display Title Iron head of harpoon - for killing large fish

Descriptions

Inventory Description Harpoon, circular iron stem, wire wrapped, twisted, tapered pointed arrow head

Classification

Harpoon

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Forest Tribe

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Cameroon

Additional Geographic Terms Cameroon, southern: Ebolowa, region around

Materials Iron

Dimensions Overall: 16.7 x 2 x 1.5 cm (6 9/16 x 13/16 x 9/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 37-32-50/2475

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