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Spear, wood shaft, painted floral design, metal tubes with engraved floral desig
Spear, wood shaft, painted floral design, metal tubes with engraved floral desig
Object Number 2003.1.1433
Display Title Spear, wood shaft, painted floral design, metal tubes with engraved floral desig
Descriptions
Object Description Spear, shaft, wood with painted floral design, metal tubes with engraved floral design
Inventory Description Spear, shaft, wood with painted floral design, metal tubes with engraved floral
Classification
  • Spear
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Materials Wood, Metal, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 126.8 x 3.6 x 3.6 cm (49 15/16 x 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2003.1.1433

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