Spear Item Number: K4.241 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Spear with metal point that flares slightly at the ends and has a ferrule that fits overtop the end of a wooden handle. The butt end of the handle is tapered to a sharp point.
Item History
- Made in Congo ? between 1850 and 1900
- Collected between 1899 and 1902
- Owned by Edmond M. Wilmot
- Owned by Eric H. W. Husband before 1958
- Received from Eric H. W. Husband (Donor) during 1958
What
- Name
- Spear
- Identification Number
- K4.241
- Type of Item
- spear
- Material
- wood and iron metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- forged and shaped
- Overall
- height 100.1 cm, width 8.5 cm, depth 2.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Central African ?
- Previous Owner
- Edmond M. Wilmot and Eric H. W. Husband
- Received from
- Eric H. W. Husband (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Congo ?
When
- Creation Date
- between 1850 and 1900
- Collection Date
- between 1899 and 1902
- Ownership Date
- before 1958
- Acquisition Date
- during 1958
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair