Spear

AF4917

From: Sudan | Upper Nile

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF4917
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Sudan | Upper Nile
Section African
Materials Iron | Wood
Description

Shaft leather-covered, with winding of thong and snake skin. Butt as AF4916. Small leaf-shaped blade; upper part of shank rectangular in cross-section, with ornamental notches, two pairs in each edge. Blade missing April 1940.

Length 129.5 cm

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