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Catalog Number

CAS 1992-0010-0004   CAS 1992-0010-0004; 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; 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