Two-bladed spear

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Object Number 49-14-50/8131

Display Title Two-bladed spear

Descriptions

Inventory Description Spear, metal point, long stem, rounded chisel end, metal coil wrap

Classification

Spear

Department Ethnographic

Culture

Misuku

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Nyasaland

Additional Geographic Terms Misuku Mountains; Wilindi Forest, near

Materials Wood, Metal, Skin

Dimensions Overall: 136.1 x 2.5 x 2.4 cm (53 9/16 x 1 x 15/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 49-14-50/8131

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