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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