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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Double ended spear
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Double ended spear

Maker Congolese Artist (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Datepre-1953
MediumWood, iron, copper
Dimensions57 3/8 × 1 3/8 × 1 in. (145.7 × 3.5 × 2.5 cm)
ClassificationsMetalwork
Credit LineGift of Dr. Alvin W. Wolfe in memory of his wife, Barbara B. Wolfe who shared his research among the Ngombe in the Congo in 1952-1953
Object number2020.17.4
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DescriptionSpear with iron blade and opposing end sharpened as stabber; triangular blade with barbs on its shaft and incising; wood handle has incising, bulb in center with cross hatching; handle is wrapped in copper strips.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Congolese Artist (Democratic Republic of Congo)
pre-1953
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Congolese Artist (Democratic Republic of Congo)
pre-1953
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Unknown
19th-20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Congolese Artist (Democratic Republic of Congo)
c. 1980
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Unknown
19th-20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Congolese Artist (Democratic Republic of Congo)
late 19th-early 20th century ?
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Congolese Artist (Democratic Republic of Congo)
late 19th-early 20th century ?
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Congolese Artist (Democratic Republic of Congo)
c. 1980
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Congolese Artist (Democratic Republic of Congo)
c. 1978
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Congolese Artist (Democratic Republic of Congo)
before 1953
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Congolese Artist (Democratic Republic of Congo)
c. 1980