Spear Item Number: B755 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Spear with tufts and fringes of black and red stiff hair along the dark brown wooden shaft, and a conical metal tip. The hair is either goat hair or wild buffalo (mithune). Two segments of the spear are covered in short hair that flares outwards at the ends: the longest section is at the end of the spear with the shorter conical tip; the shorter section is at the centre of the spear and has a tuft of long hair at the spear tip end.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Item History
- Made in Nagaland, India ? or Assam, India ?
- Collected during 1896
- Owned by Mrs. A. S. Bennett before July 1955
- Owned by A. S. Bennett during 1896
- Received from Mrs. A. S. Bennett (Donor) during July 1955
What
Who
- Culture
- Naga
- Previous Owner
- Mrs. A. S. Bennett and A. S. Bennett
- Received from
- Mrs. A. S. Bennett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nagaland, India ? or Assam, India ?
When
- Collection Date
- during 1896
- Ownership Date
- before July 1955 and during 1896
- Acquisition Date
- during July 1955
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2260/0018