Riding Weapon

A pronged weapon, used against soldiers on horses. It is made of two pointed iron prongs attached to a wooden shaft with gummed string.

Further Information

• Type: Weapons, armour
• Object: Riding Weapon
• Materials: Metal, Wood, Vegetable, organic fibre
• Culture Group: Mende, Sherbro
• Dimensions: 760mm [L] x 30mm [W] x 140mm [C]
• Production Date: Pre 1904
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Thomas Joshua Alldridge (Collector); G. Garrett
• Museum: British Museum
• Accession Number: BM:Af.1904.415.15

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