4273 – Spear

Physical description:

A spear that may well be an African assegai (throwing spear) adapted for magical use. It has a small blade secured to a wooden shaft with a long cylinder of metal. The shaft is partly wrapped with dark red cord (secured with black gaffer tape), probably added for the purposes of magical ritual.

Museum classification:

Sanders Collection

Resource:

Object

Materials:

Wood, metal, fabrid (cord)