Spear

AF3328

From: South Africa

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number AF3328
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Xosa
Provenience South Africa
Section African
Materials Metal
Description

AF3328 is without barbs at base of blade. Behind the iron spiral with reinforces the insertion of the tang is another spiral wrapping of thin iron. The ferrule is another iron spiral, forward of which about half the shaft is wrapped spirally with alternating iron and copper strips. 4 fragments accompanying it.

Length 113 cm
Width 3 cm
Credit Line Purchased from W. O. Oldman, 1912
Other Number 4065 - Dealer's Number

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