Accession No
Z 19614
Description
Fish spear with a wooden shaft and metal spearhead. The spearhead is socketed, and has a single barb; a metal nail attaches the spearhead to the shaft. The shaft has a circular cross-section, and has the natural curves of the wood present.
Place
Africa; East Africa; Ethiopia; Wollamo Province; Soddu
Period
Source
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 19614
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood; Metal
Local Term
Measurements
30mm x 20mm x 1760mm Weight 0.45kg
Events
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for Z 19614 reads: 'Fish-spear, with single-barbed, socketed point, fastened to shaft with the help of a nail; the whole object rather crude.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Fish spear with a wooden shaft and metal spearhead. The spearhead is socketed, and has a single barb; a metal nail attaches the spearhead to the shaft. The shaft has a circular cross-section, and has the natural curves of the wood present.
Event Date 4/11/2022
Author: Sam Daisley
FM:123236
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