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Object Number
46-78-50/6080
Display Title
One spearhead of iron with leaf shaped point, five barbs on one side
Descriptions
Object Description
One spearhead of iron with leaf shaped point, five barbs on one side and one barb opposite
Inventory Description
Metal spear, one barb one side, five barbs other side
Classification
- Spear
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Barotse
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Materials
Metal
Dimensions
Overall: 45.2 x 4.1 x 0.9 cm (17 13/16 x 1 5/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-78-50/6080
Provenance
Owner
S. Jacob
(02/11/1899)
Collector
Mr. Ernest T. Jackson
(2/11/1899 - 1916)
Donor
Mr. Patrick T. Jackson
(1916 - 11/27/1946)
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