Accession No

1927.313 A


Description

Spearhead made of metal. The blade is wide and angular with barbed shoulders, The shank is long; the top quarter has a squared cross-section with the remaining being circular. The socket is wide and made of thick metal; perforation near the base possibly for a nail.


Place

Africa; West Africa; Ghana [Gold Coast]


Period


Source

Ridgeway, William (Professor Sir) [Bequeather]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1927.313 A


Cultural Affliation

Asante [Ashanti]


Material

Metal


Local Term


Measurements

670mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Accession register for 1927.313 A-B reads: 'Two Ashanti spear heads (hunting) Gold Coast'
Event Date
Author: Sam Daisley


Context (Acquisition Details)
Catalogue card for 1927.313 A-B reads: [in a different hand] 'orig. labels say bought in New Brighton, L.Pool.'
Event Date
Author: Sam Daisley


Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1927.313 A-B reads: 'Two Ashanti spear heads for elephants or hippopotamus' [in a different hand] 'A has a shaft about 6.6cm long and head 10.5cm broad. B. 34 1/2 cm by 11 cm. Ea socketed and pierced for wood shaft'
Event Date 1927
Author: Sam Daisley


Description (Physical description)
Spearhead made of metal. The blade is wide and angular with barbed shoulders, The shank is long; the top quarter has a squared cross-section with the remaining being circular. The socket is wide and made of thick metal; perforation near the base possibly for a nail.
Event Date 31/3/2022
Author: Sam Daisley


FM:296036

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