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dagger

human history
  • Other Name

    short stabbing spear

  • Description

    short stabbing spear

    The spear has a wooden shaft that is decorated wire wrapped around the shaft. One end has a steel blade with barbs around the neck. The head of the spear is made from stone with small holes, the head is damaged, some of the holes have abrus seeds inside

  • Place
    Sudan
  • Accession Number
    1928.161
  • Accession Date
    1928
  • Other Id

    2536 (ethnology)

  • Department

    World

Dagger, 2536, Cultural Permissions Apply

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  • Dagger, 2536, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Dagger, 2536, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Dagger, 2536, Cultural Permissions Apply

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