Anṣār (الأنصار) spear

Item

Title

Anṣār (الأنصار) spear

Creator

Creator Unrecorded
Mahdist Army

Subject

Sudan; trophies; campaign mementoes; weaponry
Edged Weapons

Description

One of four spears, 92" long, head 26" long with pointed 21" blade. 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
Length 680mm (blade)

Identifier

5001.25.10.3
ES26

Space/Place

Sudan
Africa

Rights

© Royal Engineers Museum

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