Spear
19th century (made)
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Rear half of a spear which screws together in the centre, of lacquered black wood, richly mounted with embossed and chased bands of silver-gilt. The butt is equipped with a spike.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wood, with silver-gilt and embossed mounts |
| Brief description | Rear half of a two section spear, richly mounted with embossed and chased bands of silver-gilt, Bhuj, Kutch, 19th century. |
| Physical description | Rear half of a spear which screws together in the centre, of lacquered black wood, richly mounted with embossed and chased bands of silver-gilt. The butt is equipped with a spike. |
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| Credit line | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879 |
| Production | Transferred from the India Museum to South Kensington Museum in 1879 |
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| Accession number | 3160:2/(IS) |
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| Record created | September 24, 2003 |
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