Spear

AF3196

From: Ethiopia (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number AF3196
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Galla (uncertain)
Provenience Ethiopia (uncertain)
Section African
Materials Iron | Wood
Description

For blade and shank, cf. AF3169. Light shaft, not trimmed smooth; on butt, short iron spiral of triangular section. With blades of AF3169, 3170, 3196, cf. AF4347 (E. African Spears, B3). The ferrule of the latter is spatulate, like AF3169, AF3170.

Length 148.5 Measurement Unit Not Provided
Credit Line Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912
Other Number 8717 - Field No SF

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