Accession No
1923.45
Description
Spearhead, blade incised with figures of two women holding bow and arrow.
Place
Asia; South Asia; Sri Lanka
Period
Source
Hamilton-Gordon, Rachel Nevil (Honorable) [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1923.45
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Brass; Copper
Local Term
Measurements
110mm x 39mm x 351mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Blades incised with figures of two women opposing-holding bow and arrow-with two conventional marine ?; sockets divided into size panels composed of alternate metals-copper and ?.
Event Date 1923
Author: ashleigh griffin
Context (Related Documents)
See also 1923.46
Event Date 9/10/1995
Author: ashleigh griffin
Context (Amendments / updates)
Originally noted as being from Ceylon. This has now been changed to include Sri Lanka and Ceylon as historical place names and updated to read Sri Lanka.
Event Date 13/2/2019
Author: ashleigh griffin
Description (Physical description)
Blade incised with figures of two women on opposing sides of the spearhead, each holding a bow and arrow-with two conventionalised marine fish or creatures. The socket is divided into panels composed of alternate metals, including copper, brass and an oxidised metal. No shaft present.
Event Date 7/2/2019
Author: ashleigh griffin
Context (Related Documents)
Catalogue Card reads:
'1923.45-46. ?CEYLON
Two ceremonial spear-heads - blades incised with figures of two women opposing - holding bow and arrow with two conventional [indecipherable words]. Sockets divided into six panels composed of additional metals - copper and ?
D. Miss Gordon'.
Event Date 11/9/2019
Author: ashleigh griffin
FM:282808
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