Spear Item Number: B760 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long spear that is pointed at both ends. One end is has long strands of red then black hair. Fibre cording is wrapped around the end.
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
- B760
- Type of Item
- spear
- Material
- iron metal, goat hair ?, wood, mithune hair ? and buffalo wool fibre
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and tied
- Overall
- height 146.0 cm, diameter 3.0 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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2260/0014