Government of India
Spear
Keywords: Spear
Iron Spear
Publisher: National Museum, New Delhi
Description: A spear with a wooden body has patterned designs. The patterned designs are with either human or animal hair. This design can be seen in red and black broad horizontal pattern simultaneously. This design may be depicting the symbol of a particular tribe or a clan or a particular group or a section of people. Behind this hair design, golden wiring can be seen which might have the main objective of providing strength. The shaft and head are made of metal. These objects possess a utilitarian value among the warrior group and are sometimes more precious than any other metal or object.
Type: Anthropology
Received From: National Museum, New Delhi
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Arunachal Pradesh, India |
| dc.coverage.temporal | 20th Century |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-12-07T10:31:06Z |
| dc.date.available | 2020-12-07T10:31:06Z |
| dc.description | A spear with a wooden body has patterned designs. The patterned designs are with either human or animal hair. This design can be seen in red and black broad horizontal pattern simultaneously. This design may be depicting the symbol of a particular tribe or a clan or a particular group or a section of people. Behind this hair design, golden wiring can be seen which might have the main objective of providing strength. The shaft and head are made of metal. These objects possess a utilitarian value among the warrior group and are sometimes more precious than any other metal or object. |
| dc.format.extent | H: 181.00 cm |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpg |
| dc.publisher | National Museum, New Delhi |
| dc.subject | Spear Iron Spear |
| dc.type | Anthropology |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | 64.677 |
| dc.format.medium | image |
| dc.format.material | Iron, Hair, Wood |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Arunachal Pradesh, India |
| dc.coverage.temporal | 20th Century |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-12-07T10:31:06Z |
| dc.date.available | 2020-12-07T10:31:06Z |
| dc.description | A spear with a wooden body has patterned designs. The patterned designs are with either human or animal hair. This design can be seen in red and black broad horizontal pattern simultaneously. This design may be depicting the symbol of a particular tribe or a clan or a particular group or a section of people. Behind this hair design, golden wiring can be seen which might have the main objective of providing strength. The shaft and head are made of metal. These objects possess a utilitarian value among the warrior group and are sometimes more precious than any other metal or object. |
| dc.format.extent | H: 181.00 cm |
| dc.format.mimetype | image/jpg |
| dc.publisher | National Museum, New Delhi |
| dc.subject | Spear Iron Spear |
| dc.type | Anthropology |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | 64.677 |
| dc.format.medium | image |
| dc.format.material | Iron, Hair, Wood |
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