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Spear

Description

Spear with wooden shaft covered with coiled copper ribbon with patches of lizard skin, carved grip, and long socketed iron head with three pairs of barbs: Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo

Museum reference

A.1924.602

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Spear

Production information

Unknown
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa

Materials

Iron, Wood, Copper, Lizard skin

Physical description

Long socketed iron head with three pairs of barbs; wooden shaft covered with coiled copper ribbon with patches of lizard skin

Exhibitions

  • Window on the World (29 Jul 2011)
    National Museum of Scotland

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