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Object Number
49-14-50/8132
Display Title
Metal spear blade. Barara
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
Barara
Inventory Description
Spearhead, double-edged, central ridge, with twisted iron stem, pointed
Classification
- Spear
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Misuku
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Nyasaland
Additional Geographic Terms
Misuku Mountains; Wilindi Forest, near
Materials
Iron
Dimensions
Overall: 36.5 x 2.9 x 0.9 cm (14 3/8 x 1 1/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
49-14-50/8132
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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|
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| |
| 2003.1.2637 | Spear head, iron ovate blade, twisted stem, socket end |
Spear
|
Africa
| |
| 04-19-70/63405 | Spear blade |
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|
Borneo
Borneo | |
| 971-25-50/13117 | Spear head, ovate iron blade, central ridge, incised at base, socketed end |
Spear
|
Africa
| |
| 13-21-50/84657 | Spear head |
Spear
|
Sudan
| |
| 23-36-50/B3649.4 | Spear, long pointed blade, rolled stem, wood shaft, rolled conical metal end |
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|
Africa
| |
| 65-3-50/10694 | Incised iron spear, no handle, 15.25" |
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|
Zaire
| |
| 971-25-50/13116 | Spear head, iron blade, triangular, painted/incised design at base, socketed end |
Spear
|
Africa
| |
| 40-39-50/4613.1 | Spear |
Spear
|
Africa
| |
| 08-25-50/73629 | Spear, long pointed metal blade with stem, wood shaft, metal coil at butt end |
Spear
|
Somalia
| |
| 40-24-50/4924 | Iron spearhead - long thin leaf-shaped blade |
Spear
|
Africa
|