Spear
19th century (made)
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The head and butt of steel, the shaft of turned wood, bound at the middle with tufts of black goats hair. Large leaf-shaped blade on tubular socket, fitting on to the ring-turned wood shaft. The conical pointed foot is provided with a depressed globular knob at one-third of its length.
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Materials and techniques | Steel, wood and goat hair |
Brief description | Arms, steel wood, goat hair, Assam, India/Burma, C19 |
Physical description | The head and butt of steel, the shaft of turned wood, bound at the middle with tufts of black goats hair. Large leaf-shaped blade on tubular socket, fitting on to the ring-turned wood shaft. The conical pointed foot is provided with a depressed globular knob at one-third of its length. |
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Credit line | Given by the Royal Asiatic Society of London |
Object history | Lent by the Royal Asiatic Society of London to the India Museum. Transferred to South Kensington Museum in November 1879. Renumbered in 1924. Registry entry 23 September 1924. |
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Accession number | IM.567-1924 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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