Spear

Culture Rajasthani , northwest India

Dateearly 1700s

Mediumiron, brass, bamboo, and wood

Dimensions54 × 7.5 cm dia (21 1/4 × 2 15/16 in.)

ClassificationsArms and Armor

Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection

Terms

Object number2014.255

DescriptionComposite spear. Iron. Leaf-shaped blade of hollow ground lozenge section with strong medial rib on both faces, extending to reinforced point. Molded shoulders, curving into balustered socket of 2 stages with well-turned moldings between. Basal knob into which is fitted bamboo staff, itself mated by scarf joint to an associated circular section wooden staff with brass butt cap.
ProvenancePurchased by Museum from American Art Association, Anderson Galleries (NYC) on February 5, 1938 (Offerman Gest sale, #lot 22). Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.

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