Accession No

1931.142.2


Description

Spear with a wooden shaft and metal spearhead. The blade is leaf shaped, with a prominent midrib and closed socket. The shaft has a circular cross-section. Metal split socket ferrule at the terminal of the spear, tapering to flattened cross-section.


Place

Africa; North East Africa; Somalia


Period


Source

Beven, John Junius Osmonde (Dr) [field collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

1931.142.2


Cultural Affliation

Somali


Material

Wood; Metal


Local Term


Measurements

60mm x 1760mm Weight 0.54kg


Events

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1931.142 reads: '8 Somali spears. North Jubaland. One spear head also Somali.'
Event Date 1931
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Spear with a wooden shaft and metal spearhead. The blade is leaf shaped, with a prominent midrib and closed socket. The shaft has a circular cross-section. Metal split socket ferrule at the terminal of the spear, tapering to flattened cross-section.
Event Date 11/4/2022
Author: Sam Daisley


FM:296230

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