Pigmeo pitch
Aduma · Gabon
Reference: ARM-15
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- Height
- 120 cm
- Material
- Iron and wood
Spear with clear and strong wood astile. The tip of the lance, it carries geometrical filigranas engraved in the sleeve. Weapon destined for war, defense and…
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Spear with clear and strong wood astile. The tip of the lance, it carries geometrical filigranas engraved in the sleeve. Weapon destined for war, defense and hunting. The iron tip of the spear is often smeared with poisonous substances for greater effectiveness.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Beginning of the Century XX
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Gabon. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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