Spear Head

83-26-5

From: Southern Sudan | Sudan

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 83-26-5
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Shilluk
Provenience Southern Sudan | Sudan
Section African
Materials Iron
Description

Long, leaf-shaped iron spearhead with hollow, split-socketed shaft of circular section. Blade has raised medial rib. Strictened neck is decorated with two transverse grooves on opposite sides and four lines encircling entire diameter of neck.

Length 68.6 cm
Credit Line Gift of John B. Moore, 1983

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