Object Number | 29-59-208 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Whila |
Provenience | Angola |
Section | African |
Materials | Hair | Iron | Wood |
Description | "Casting spear used in warfare." The head and shaft are of one piece of metal; the shaft, from the head for a distance of 85cm is covered with a close fitting case of antelope hide sewed at the "head" end and at the other end terminating in hair. |
Length | 140.2 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Henry C. Mercer, 1927 |
Other Number | Mercer 22487 - Old Museum Number |
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