Spear

68-8-1

From: East Africa

Curatorial Section: African

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Object Number 68-8-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Masai
Provenience East Africa
Section African
Materials Iron | Wood
Description

Very long iron blade with pronounced medial ridge on both faces, and socketed base over very short wooden shaft, to which is socketed a long metal ferrule. Ornamental notches on ferrule. Second metal tip with flattened leaf shape end is socketed over metal ferrule.

Length 88 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Charles B. Darrow, 1968

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