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Plains spear

Plains spear

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Titles: Plains spear (Supplied title)

Description: A Plains spear, possibly Dakota, collected by Jacob V. Brower in McCook County, South Dakota in the second half of the 19th century. The spear consists of a bone point lashed to the top a long wooden staff with leather, and another small, claw-like bone point also lashed with leather closer to the bottom of the staff.

Dates

  • Not earlier than 1860 - Not later than 1905 (Discovery)

Creation

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: 4155.E405

Credit: Minnesota Historical Society Collections

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

  • Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

  • 49 inches length (shaft and blade)
  • 7 inches length (blade)
  • 1 inch width (shaft)

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Plains spear

Collections items are not for sale.
A reproduction can be purchased.