Spear

P1558A

From: Sumatra | Southern Sumatra

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Paian
Object Number P1558A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Lampong
Provenience Sumatra | Southern Sumatra
Date Made 1901
Section Oceanian
Materials Metal | Wood | Plant Fiber
Description

Long lanceolate iron blade, with three bands of beaded decoration at the bottom. Tang inserted into a wooden shaft, which is cracked at the top and mended with black tape; cleanly sawn off part way down. Paian.

Note on card: "2 -Tombak - spearhead, Batu Sanghar, M.K.M. [Menang Kebau Malay]"

Length 101.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of H. M. Hiller and Alfred C. Harrison Jr., 1901
Other Number P1558 - Original Number

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