Spear

AF3184

From: Somalia

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF3184
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Somali
Provenience Somalia
Section African
Materials Iron | Wood
Description

Cf. AF3185, 3197. AF3184 is a heavier, larger spear. Shank polygonal in section; each facies ends near shaft in triangle separated from that of the next by a triangle inverted in relation to the former. Both spears have spiral strips of iron on butts; AF3184 has additional one on lower shaft.

Length 169.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912
Other Number 24069 - Field No SF

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