Spear Point

42-21-235

From: Ethiopia

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 42-21-235
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Somali
Provenience Ethiopia
Section African
Materials Iron
Description

Metal. Long, pointed, leaf-shaped blade with pronounced medial ridge on each side for two-fifths of distance furthest from point, the ridge being formed by removing adjacent parts of blade. Long socket, the forward half of which is covered with fine metal wire, and the end with heavy metal sheathing.

Length 59 cm
Width 5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Percy C. Madeira Jr., 1942
Other Number 308 - Collector Number

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