Spear Item Number: B762 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long spear that is pointed at both ends. One end is has five 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. Sections are divided by woven grass bands.
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
- B762
- Type of Item
- spear
- Material
- wood, mithune hair ?, buffalo wool fibre, goat hair ? and grass ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and tied
- Overall
- height 150.0 cm, diameter 9.0 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
- good
- Accession Number
- 2260/0016