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Spear, wooden shaft, long iron point, opposite end pointed wood. Separate iron
Spear, wooden shaft, long iron point, opposite end pointed wood. Separate iron
Object Number 973-16-50/11405
Display Title Spear, wooden shaft, long iron point, opposite end pointed wood. Separate iron
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Basala
Object Description Spear, wooden shaft, long iron point, opposite end pointed wood. Separate iron point with sheath. Length iron point 23 7/8". Total length 52 1/8" Length of separate iron point 27 1/4"
Inventory Description Spear, iron blade and shaft, edges covered with leather, wrapped handle
Classification
  • Spear
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Hamar
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Ethiopia
Materials Iron, Leather, Silver alloy
Dimensions Overall: 69.4 x 8 x 2.1 cm (27 5/16 x 3 1/8 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 973-16-50/11405
Provenance
Donor Robert G. Gardner

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