Spearhead
DateCollected in the first half of the twentieth century
PeriodCongo Free State or Belgian Congo
CultureTopoke
Place MadeLomani River, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa
MediumIron
Dimensions11.4 x 2.1 x 0.3 cm (4 1/2 x 7/8 x 1/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of Drs. John and Bessie Sawhill
Object number76.1.103
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ProvenanceGift of Drs. John and Bessie Sawhill
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