Spear

Culture Southern Indian

Datepossibly 1700s

Mediumsteel, wood

Dimensions155 × 12 cm (61 × 4 3/4 in.), 3 lb, 12 oz (weight)

ClassificationsArms and Armor

Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection

Terms

Object number2014.252

DescriptionRobust steel head of triangular form & barbed below. Double-edged & of hollow-ground lozenge section for most of its length becoming strong reinforced thrusting point of quadrangular section. Probably with long tang which fits into short tubular iron shaft of 18 stages closed up along one face alternately faceted or carved in scale pattern; topmost stage is 8-faceted. Butt is finished with urn-shaped terminal.
ProvenancePurchased by John W. Higgins on April 20, 1931 from Fenton & Sons, Ltd., London, England. Given to the Museum on July 1, 1954. Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.

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