Anṣār (الأنصار) spear
Item
Title
Anṣār (الأنصار) spear
Creator
Creator Unrecorded
Mahdist Army
Subject
Sudan; weaponry; trophies; campaign mementoes
Equipment - WEV Dept
Description
One of four spears, iron head with brass-topped wooden shaft, 70" overall. The spears are made of dark wood with steel heads. Three of the spears have no detail on the neck, however one has a brass neck with ribs on it. [Royal Engineers Museum 02/2016]
Publisher
Making African Connections
Format
wood; steel; brass
Length 680mm (blade)
Identifier
5001.13
ES13
Source
Relation
Space/Place
Sudan
Africa
Rights
© Royal Engineers Museum
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A note on the term anṣār | Text |