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

Space/Place

Sudan
Africa

Rights

© Royal Engineers Museum

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