Accession No

D 1935.2


Description

Spearhead made of metal. The blade is leaf shaped with a wide midrib decorated with a chequered design. The split socket is long with a lip at the base; the socket is decorated with a chequered pattern.


Place

Africa; East Africa; Ethiopia; Adis Ababa


Period


Source

Weld-Blundell, Herbert Joseph [field collector and depositor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

D 1935.2


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal


Local Term


Measurements

425mm


Events

Context (Field collection)
Catalogue card: 'Bought at a market in Adis Ababa.'
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card D 1935.2-4: '3 spear-heads'.

Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Prominant midrib on the spearhead and darkened chequers design on the socket.
Event Date 26/3/2001
Author: Katrina Dring


Description (Physical description)
Spearhead made of metal. The blade is leaf shaped with a wide midrib decorated with a chequered design. The split socket is long with a lip at the base; the socket is decorated with a chequered pattern.
Event Date 30/3/2022
Author: Sam Daisley


FM:105991

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