Description (Physical description)
Historic description for 1934.555.1-2: 'Double bladed spearhead with wooden shaft, now separate'
Event Date
Author: maa

Context (References)
Lindblom, K. G. 1934. 'Spears with two or more heads, particularly in Africa'. In Essays Presented to C. G. Seligman. London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co.: 149-182. Illustrated on Fig. 35.
Event Date 1934
Author: Lucie Carreau

Context (Analysis)
Interpretation from Lindblom: 'The two-bladed spear (Fig. 35) was purchased by Clarke for the Cambridge Museum, and the drawing here reproduced he sent to Seligman. Clarke suggests that it might originate from Bagirmi. In the blades of the Bagirmi spears depicted by Denham, the flat planes are, however, parallel. For my part - although I have nothing but the drawing to judge from - I am rather inclined to to think that it comes from the Bissagos. Firstly because of the shape of its point, but also because the ornamentation presents considerable dissimilarities.' (Lindblom 1934: 172)
Event Date 1934
Author: Lucie Carreau

Context (Amendments / updates)
Record created from Accession Register 6/12/2000
Event Date 6/12/2000
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Wooden shaft of a spear, now separate from 1934.555.1. The head end has been tapered to a point. Shaft has a circular cross-section. Terminal is slightly narrowed and flat.
Event Date 19/4/2023
Author: Sam Daisley