Catalog Number |
CAS 1992-0010-0004 | |
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; Iron; Silk | |
Description | Spear with wooden shaft wrapped in silver sheeting and silver wire appliqué; Uppermost part of shaft decorated with 3 hollow, fluted silver balls and one saucer-shaped ball; Steel spearhead is lance-shaped; Braided green silk carrying cord is wrapped around midsection of shaft. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Max Diam = 7.0, Length = 229.0 |