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Catalog Number

CAS 0513-0186A-D   CAS 0513-0186A-D; Spear with cover
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Weaponry
Object Name Spear with cover
Culture Rendille
Global Region Sub-Saharan Africa
Country Kenya
State/Prov./Dist. Marsabit, Rendilleland
County
Other Geographic Data Marsabit, Rendilleland
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials A-C: Metal; Wood: da-bach; D: Cow leather
Description A-C: 3 part spear with wooden shaft, pointed metal proximal distal tip and metal blade; D: Leather covering for blade.
Dimensions (cm) Width = A-C=4.7; D=6.1, Thickness = A-C=1.9; D=1.6, Length = A-C=ca. 203.0; D=20.6