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Spear for hippopotami, wood and iron, carving on shaft; point 12"; shaft 66 1/2"
Spear for hippopotami, wood and iron, carving on shaft; point 12"; shaft 66 1/2"
Object Number 58-18-50/10200
Display Title Spear for hippopotami, wood and iron, carving on shaft; point 12"; shaft 66 1/2"
Descriptions
Object Description Spear for hippopotami, wood and iron, carving on shaft; point 12"; shaft 66 1/2"
Inventory Description Spear, 3 pieces wood shaft, metal tube connectors, blade and conical butt end
Classification
  • Spear
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms West Africa
Materials Wood, Metal
Dimensions Overall: 197.6 x 6.7 x 3.3 cm (77 13/16 x 2 5/8 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 58-18-50/10200

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