Spear Item Number: B761 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long spear that is pointed at both ends. One end is has six tufts of red and black hair. The other end has another section of red and black hair that has been cut close to the body of the spear. In between both sections of hair is a section of red and yellow striped woven grass.
History Of Use
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
- Name
- Spear
- Identification Number
- B761
- Type of Item
- spear
- Material
- wood, goat hair ?, buffalo wool fibre, mithune hair ? and grass ?
- Overall
- height 159.0 cm, diameter 7.5 cm
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
- 2260/0015