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Description

Spear with a leaf-shaped head and cylindrical wooden shaft. The spearhead is flat. Socket extends from head and wraps around top of shaft; small hole drilled into head where it transitions into socket. Socket completely covers shaft on front and has a triangular opening at back; secured with two nails. The nail heads are visible on the front, shank and tip are bent against shaft on back. Shaft is stained(?); rest is undecorated.

History Of Use

Used for hunting?

Narrative

The donor taught in a rural school in Tobli, eastern Liberia, from 1965 to 1967.

Item History

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