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Lance point
19th century
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States
Flat point with central spine above two fins held close to shank. Shank twisted below and furnished with small projecting barbs above hollow flaring socket decorated with scaled bands. Other raised decoration of lines and cones.
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Details
- Title: Lance point
- Date Created: 19th century
- Location Created: Central or East Africa
- Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
- Medium: Wrought steel
- Credit line: Gift of the Estate of David Wolfe Bishop
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