Spear

A spear with a flat iron blade at one end, and a pointed iron blade at the other. It has a wooden shaft, wrapped in leather, fur, and red cotton, and decorated with strips of woven vegetable fibre.

Further Information

  • Type: Weapons, armour
  • Object: Spear
  • Materials: Metal, Wood, Leather, animal skin, Vegetable, organic fibre
  • Culture Group: Other
  • Dimensions: 1210mm [L] x 50mm [W] x 35mm [C]
  • Production Date: Pre 1875
  • Associated Places: Unknown
  • Associated People: Augustus Wollaston Franks; J. E. Oakes
  • Museum: British Museum
  • Accession Number: BM:Af.9590

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