Spear

Description

Iron leaf-shaped headed spear with long tang, driven into dark wooden shaft with swelling at foot and hide and snake-skin bindings: Africa, Malawi, Ngoni People

Museum reference

A.1910.158

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Spear

Production information

Malawi, Eastern Africa

Style / Culture

Ngoni

Materials

Iron, Wood, Hide, Snakeskin

Physical description

Iron, wood and snake-skin