Spear Point

African

  • Titles Spear Point (Descriptive)
  • Medium iron
  • Dimensions 4 1/8 x 1/2 x 1/2 in. (10.5 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Mortimer B. and Sue Fuller, 2006.270
  • Work Type spear point
  • Classification Weapons and Ammunition

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Miniature Mask (lukwakongo), Lega people, Democratic Republic of the Congo, African, wood, pigment, raffia
Crouching figure, covered face
Wide jar with slightly flaring, narrow neck; dark brown surface. Shoulder has pattern of parallel horizontal lines.
Wide, dark brown vessel with narrow mouth has short, flared lip and narrow base. Incised decorative patterns filled with white pigment include parallel bands around body of vessel, and opposing half circles on shoulder.