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Spear, D18.71

Physical Description

Double ended spear with metal head on top end, and metal point on the other. Head is leaf shaped with two ridges running vertically down the centre of the head. There is incised work at the bottom of the head, where the neck attaches on to the wooden shaft. Gold metal studs surround the join, which is followed by thin gold wire, coiled around the shaft. More gold studs follow. There are also gold studs down the far end near the end metal point.

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Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 1637 x 61 x 24mm

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