Spears

164.  The heads of these rare spears are made from the complete horn of an antelope, most likely an oryx. These were found amongst the Dinka, Nuer and Shilluk. In order to create a very sturdy and robust binding, the horn has been attached to the wooden spear shaft using seamless hide from the tail that has been moistened and shrunk onto the join. There are several examples in the collections of the Pitt Rivers, a quantity being collected amongst the Nuer by Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard.

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c1900.

Sudan.

2m 33cm and 2m 30cm.

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