Short spear with wooden handle and elaborately carved rock tip

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Object Number 46-78-50/6120

Display Title Short spear with wooden handle and elaborately carved rock tip

Descriptions

Object Description One short spear with wooden handle and elaborately carved rock tip set with red seeds, metal point is missing

Inventory Description Tool, incised and red seed inlay, conical head on copper wrapped wood shaft

Classification

Tools

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa

Materials Ceramic, Wood, Copper, Seed, Pigment

Dimensions Overall: 36.5 x 5.2 x 5 cm (14 3/8 x 2 1/16 x 1 15/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 46-78-50/6120

Provenance

Collector Mr. Ernest T. Jackson (01/01/1880-01/01/1900)

Donor Mr. Patrick T. Jackson (11/27/1946)

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