Spear

AF3173

From: Kenya

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF3173
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Swahili
Provenience Kenya
Section African
Materials Iron | Wood
Description

Long, narrow leaf-shaped blade with short tang, the insertion of which in the shaft is reinforced with a spiral wrapping of thong. Socketed ferrule, of which the lower portion (with rectangular section) ends in a pointed oval.

Length 166 cm
Width 4.2 cm
Credit Line Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912
Other Number 3657 - Field No SF

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