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Collector:
Richard L. Garner  Search this
Donor Name:
Richard L. Garner  Search this
Length:
24.1 cm
Culture:
Fang  Search this
Object Type:
Spearhead
Place:
Gabon River, Gabon, Africa
Accession Date:
11 Aug 1900
Notes:
From card: "Native work of iron, the neck of the blade incised and barbed on the edges. The fluted handle is said to grow so and the wood is called by the other tribes reriyanga. Used in war and hunting. Garner: "Head of spear from the Pfan or Mpangue or Pahonins. Native work and metal. The fluted section of wood grows so and is called by the other tribes "ireriijanga" --pronounced with continental values. The weapon is used in war and hunting.""
Record Last Modified:
5 Mar 2021
Specimen Count:
1
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
036893
USNM Number:
E206106-0
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Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/312efca33-0176-42be-9de2-2bab67042986
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8357579