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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Spear
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Spear

Artist Unknown
Date19th-20th century
Made/manufacturedCongo
Mediumwood, iron and copper
Dimensions5 ft. 1 3/4 in. x 1 1/2 in. x 2 in. (156.8 x 3.8 x 5.1 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Drs. John and Nicole Dintenfass
Object number2016.86.21
Collections
DescriptionThin iron spear blade, with long wooden handle wrapped with strips of copper, ending in a knob wrapped with copper sheeting; some detached sheeting due to wear.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Double ended spear
Congolese Artist (Democratic Republic of Congo)
before 1953
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Spear with bell
Congolese Artist (Democratic Republic of Congo)
pre-1953
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Titled Man's Staff (alo)
Igbo Artist
1969
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Spear
Unknown
19th-20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Commemorative Head (uhumwelao or uhunmwun-elao)
Edo Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Staff for Agricultural Deity (Opa Orisa Oko)
Yoruba Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Spear with gong
Congolese Artist (Democratic Republic of Congo)
pre-1953
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Spear head currency ( bangala or mbili)
Bwaka Artist
19th-20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Old Man's Cloth
El Anatsui
2003
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Prestige Staff
Swazi Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Handheld Cross
Ethiopian Artist
13th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Spear
Liberian Artist
undated

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