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Object Number 58-18-50/10184
Display Title Spear - wood and iron, wrapped gut grip; point 8", shaft 53"
Descriptions
Object Description Spear - wood and iron, wrapped gut grip; point 8", shaft 53"
Inventory Description Spear, elongated narrow metal blade, sinew grip, wood shaft narrows to butt
Classification
  • Spear
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms West Africa
Dimensions Overall: 156.7 x 2.1 x 1.6 cm (61 11/16 x 13/16 x 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 58-18-50/10184

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