Spear Item Number: K3.19 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tipped with a sharpened black metal point hammered around the shaft. Butt end has black metal blade hammered and rounded. Blade joined to the shaft with nails. Shaft cut near centre and joined.
History Of Use
Used for hunting
Narrative
Usually made by the local iron monger. Shaft cut to facilitate transportation to North America.
Item History
- Made in Bulchi Village, Gamo-Gofa, Ethiopia
- Owned by Frank A. Gaudin before September 15, 1975
- Received from Frank A. Gaudin (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on September 15, 1975
What
Who
- Culture
- Ethiopian
- Previous Owner
- Frank A. Gaudin
- Received from
- Frank A. Gaudin (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Bulchi Village, Gamo-Gofa, Ethiopia
When
- Ownership Date
- before September 15, 1975
- Acquisition Date
- on September 15, 1975
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0287/0141