Spear

Museum number:
5-13117
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21050013117
Description:
Warran., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13117, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Made from wood of local tree; metal blade is made by blacksmith in Mogodishu, Somalia Context of use: Used for hunting elephants or killing snakes made and used by men. One man alone can kill an elephant- aim for stomach. It may take 1-3 hrs. for animal to die if properly hit Description: Spear- long wood handle with flat, pointed metal blad and narrow metal piece at other end. H. 154 cm. x 3.5 cm (w).
Collection place:
Basuba, Kenya
Verbatim coll. place:
Kenya, Basuba, Boni
Culture or time period:
Aweer people
Collector:
Jean Colvin
Collection date:
August, 1975
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Spears (weapons)
Function:
1.1 Hunting and Fishing
Department:
Africa (except Ancient Egypt)
Loans:
S1985-1986 #40: SFO Museum (May 21, 1986–October 17, 1986)
Images:
Hearst Museum object titled Spear, accession number 5-13117, described as Warran., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13117, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Made from wood of local tree; metal blade is made by blacksmith in Mogodishu, Somalia Context of use: Used for hunting elephants or killing snakes made and used by men. One man alone can kill an elephant- aim for stomach. It may take 1-3 hrs. for animal to die if properly hit Description: Spear- long wood handle with flat, pointed metal blad and narrow metal piece at other end. H. 154 cm. x 3.5 cm (w).
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Spear, accession number 5-13117, described as Warran., Kenya, Basuba, Boni. August, 1975. 5-13117, acc no. 3174. File code: 1.1 Collector: Jean Colvin. Donor: University appropriation. Materials, techniques: Made from wood of local tree; metal blade is made by blacksmith in Mogodishu, Somalia Context of use: Used for hunting elephants or killing snakes made and used by men. One man alone can kill an elephant- aim for stomach. It may take 1-3 hrs. for animal to die if properly hit Description: Spear- long wood handle with flat, pointed metal blad and narrow metal piece at other end. H. 154 cm. x 3.5 cm (w).

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