Accession No
E 1906.60.2
Description
Ferrule made of iron. Split socket with a circular cross-section. Tapers slightly to the terminal with a squared cross-section, and a flat flared disc at the base.
Place
Africa; East Africa; Kenya
Period
Source
Hinde, Sidney Langford [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
E 1906.60.2; MAA: AR 1907.474
Cultural Affliation
Agikuyu [Kikuyu]
Material
Metal; Iron; Wood
Local Term
Measurements
40mm x 40mm x 980mm Weight 0.95kg
Events
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for E 1906.60[.1-2]: 'A spear: the very long, ridged, sword-shaped, socketed head of iron has a short hand-hold of wood, and a very long socketed iron ferrule. Length 84.2". Now much used by the Akikuyu, copied from the Masai.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Related Documents)
Duplicate card 1976
Event Date 1976
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Ferrule made of iron. Split socket with a circular cross-section. Tapers slightly to the terminal with a squared cross-section, and a flat flared disc at the base.
Event Date 26/10/2022
Author: Sam Daisley
FM:299944
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