Accession No
1927.313 B
Description
Spearhead made of metal. The blade has two wide barbs at the shoulder, with slightly rounded body. The shank has a circular cross-section, and flares to the split socket. There is a perforation in the socket, possibly for a nail.
Place
Africa; West Africa; Ghana [Gold Coast]
Period
Source
Ridgeway, William (Professor Sir) [Bequeather]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1927.313 B
Cultural Affliation
Asante [Ashanti]
Material
Metal
Local Term
Measurements
350mm
Events
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)
Accession register for 1927.313 A-B reads: 'Two Ashanti spear heads (hunting) Gold Coast'
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 has two wide barbs at the shoulder, with slightly rounded body. The shank has a circular cross-section, and flares to the split socket. There is a perforation in the socket, possibly for a nail.
Event Date 31/3/2022
Author: Sam Daisley
FM:296037
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