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Catalog Number

CAS 1992-0010-0002   CAS 1992-0010-0002; Spear
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Weaponry
Object Name Spear
Culture Wa
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Myanmar (Burma)
State/Prov./Dist. Former Wa States
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 19th century or earlier
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Metal: Steel; Silver
Description Spear with wooden shaft partially wrapped in silver sheeting; Iron guard on proximal end of shaft; Steel spearhead is 3-pronged, of which center blade is lance shaped while flanking blades are shorter and curved.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 17.2, Thickness = 2.9, Length = 196.0