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SpearK4.242

Cylindrical brown wood end that consists of three ridged knobs. The metal point is long and heavy.

Culture
Central African
Material
steel metal and wood
Made in
Congo
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearK4.241

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.

Culture
Central African ?
Material
wood and iron metal
Made in
Congo ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearK5.128

Spear with metal spearhead that has a short cylindrical shaft, rounded edges, and a pointed tip. The spearhead is bound with a leather strip to the wooden shaft. The shaft flares from a thin cylindrical shape to a much thicker cylindrical shape at the butt end. The shaft is decorated with three slightly raised bands where it begins to flare outwards.

Culture
Ndebele
Material
wood, leather skin and steel metal
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpearK5.127

Spear with forged iron head and cylindrical dark brown wooden shaft. The spearhead has rounded sides with a central ridge and pointed tip, and is twisted at the top of its shaft, which flares to meet up with the top of the wooden shaft.

Culture
Zulu
Material
wood and iron metal
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Axe HeadK5.162

Axe head with overall triangular shape. Edges flare slightly at curved blade edge.

Culture
Zulu
Material
iron metal ?
Made in
South Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spear PointK4.107

Spear point, square in cross section, with a round, hollow shank that has an open seam.

Culture
Southern African ?
Material
iron metal
Made in
Southern Africa, Africa
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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