Spear

P1558C

From: Sumatra | Southern Sumatra

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Paian
Object Number P1558C
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Lampong
Provenience Sumatra | Southern Sumatra
Date Made 1901
Section Oceanian
Materials Metal | Wood
Description

Long lanceolate iron blade, with a double notched ring at the bottom. Tang inserted into a round wooden shaft, which is cleanly sawn off. Paian.

Note on card: "2 -Tombak - spearhead, Batu Sanghar, M.K.M."

Length 89 cm
Credit Line Gift of H. M. Hiller and Alfred C. Harrison Jr., 1901
Other Number P1558 - Original Number

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