Spear
Acquired by Colonel W.H. Broun (formerly William Hamilton Briggs, a medical officer) during his trip to East Africa after his military career. This is one of the hunting spears he obtained during his trip, likely in exchange for food.
Please read his article that was published in 1905 by The Royal Geographic Society. Vol.27. No.1 (January 1906)
“A Journey to the Lorian Swamp in British East Africa.”
Please read his article that was published in 1905 by The Royal Geographic Society. Vol.27. No.1 (January 1906)
“A Journey to the Lorian Swamp in British East Africa.”
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 60/1948/71
- Collection Class
- Arms and armour
- Collection Area Region
- E
- Material
- woodmetalcopper
- Common Name
- spear
- Simple Name
- spear
- Production Country
- Uganda
- Production Year High
- 1904
