Accession No
1948.1894 D
Description
Tanged spearhead made of iron. The blade is long, narrow and leaf-shaped, with a midrib. The tang has a circular cross-section, with a squared cross-section near the terminal, tapering to a point.
Place
Africa; East Africa; Tanzania; Tabora
Period
Source
Buki, Muhammad [collector]; Trevor, Jack C. [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1948.1894 D
Cultural Affliation
Ha
Material
Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
360mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card description for 1948.1894 A-D: 'Four iron spearheads. A-C: Socketed. D: Tanged. Ha tribe, Kigoma District, Tanganyika. Bought from Ha tribesmen, at Tabora, about April 1944 by Muhammad Buki.'
Event Date 1948
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Tanged spearhead made of iron. The blade is long, narrow and leaf-shaped, with a midrib. The tang has a circular cross-section, with a squared cross-section near the terminal, tapering to a point.
Event Date 4/4/2022
Author: Sam Daisley
FM:296087
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