Spear Item Number: Aa12 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
The wooden shaft is fitted into the long socket of the black metal spearhead. The spearhead is lanceolate-shaped and grooved.
History Of Use
A man's spear for personal protection.
Item History
- Made in Okavango Swamps, Botswana
- Collected between 1967 and 1975
- Owned by Frank A. Gaudin before September 15, 1975
- Received from Frank A. Gaudin (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on September 15, 1975
What
- Name
- Spear
- Identification Number
- Aa12
- Type of Item
- spear
- Material
- grewium wood and iron metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- forged, carved, wrapped and fitted
- Overall
- height 132.8 cm, width 3.2 cm, depth 2.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Khoisan ?
- Previous Owner
- Frank A. Gaudin
- Received from
- Frank A. Gaudin (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Okavango Swamps, Botswana
When
- Collection Date
- between 1967 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before September 15, 1975
- Acquisition Date
- on September 15, 1975
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0287/0012