Accession No

2022.92.1-3


Description

Spear with a wooden shaft [.1], metal spearhead [.2] and ferrule [.3]. The spearhead has a split socket; the blade is long and narrow with a prominent midrib, with depressions on either side. The shaft has a circular cross-section and is tapered at both terminals. The ferrule is short with a split socket; circular cross-section tapering to a point.


Place

Africa; East Africa; Uganda


Period


Source

Goldthorpe, John E. (Dr) [collector and donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

2022.92.1-3; MAA: TEMP.01951.1-3; No number 71


Cultural Affliation

Ankole


Material

Wood; Metal; Iron


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (Acquisition Details)
Label accompanying object is addressed to Dr Paul Sant-Cassia, who was then anthropology curator at MAA. It also reads, 'From Dr. J.E. Goldthorpe' and gives his address. A transfer of title form accompanies the object and is dated 10/11/1988.
Event Date 10/11/1988
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Physical description)
Double headed (iron) spear. (Shaped and pointed at end).
'The blade and ferrule have become detached from the wooden shaft, but all pieces are present.
Event Date 1/6/2001
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Physical description)
Spear with a wooden shaft [.1], metal spearhead [.2] and ferrule [.3]. The spearhead has a split socket; the blade is long and narrow with a prominent midrib, with depressions on either side. The shaft has a circular cross-section and is tapered at both terminals. The ferrule is short with a split socket; circular cross-section tapering to a point.
Event Date 7/11/2022
Author: Sam Daisley


Context (Acquisition Details)
Donated in 1988 by Dr. John E. Goldthorpe who taught Sociology at Makerere, Uganda, 1951-1962.
Event Date 19/12/2022
Author: Lucie Carreau


Context (Acquisition Details)
Donated in 1988 by Dr. John E. Goldthorpe who taught Sociology at Makerere, Uganda, 1951-1962.
Event Date 19/12/2022
Author: rachel hand


FM:300103

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