Spear

Spear

[ Source of title : Benathi Marufu for FHYA using British Museum materials ]

Object

Af1886,1120.1

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Institutional metadata [Source - Benathi Marufu for FHYA, 2023: using information obtained from the British Museum's website. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/E_Af1936-1218-2 Object Type: Spear Museum number: Af1886,1120.1 Description: Spear with iron blade and wooden shaft. Production ethnic group Made by: Hlubi Production date: 1886 (before) (before) Production place Made in: South Africa Africa: sub-Saharan Africa: South Africa Findspot Found/Acquired: South Africa Africa: sub-Saharan Africa: South Africa Materials: iron, wood, skin, fibre Dimensions: Height: Height: 109.60 centimetres, Width: Width: 4.30 centimetres, Depth: Depth: 1.80 centimetres Curator's comments: Given by C D Webb, and recorded in the "Temporary Acquisition Register" as an "Assegai taken from Langabalelli". Location: Not on display Condition: Blade a bit loose. Acquisition name: Donated by: Donated by: C D Webb Previous owner: Previous owner/ex-collection: Langalibalele Acquisition date: 1886 Department: Africa, Oceania and the Americas Registration number: Af1886,1120.1]

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Spear