Spear

AF3172

From: South Africa

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF3172
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Xosa
Provenience South Africa
Section African
Materials Iron | Wood
Description

Very narrow leaf-shaped blade, scarecely wider than tanged shank. The insertion of this is enclosed in a rawhide tube and the butt is an iron spiral of 2 1/2 turns.

Length 126 cm
Width 2 cm
Credit Line Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912
Other Number 3662 - Dealer's Number

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