DAGGER

Object/Artifact

St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

DAGGER

Entry/Object ID

414/10341

Description

SPEAR POINT/(PADDLE ?)

Collection

ETHNOGRAPHIC/AFRICA

Made/Created

Place

Continent

Africa

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

Cameroon

Region

West Africa

Continent

Africa

Culture/Tribe

Kamerun

African

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dagger

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Edged Weapons

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Parts

Count

Material

Wood

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Notes

This carved wooden paddle was likely used as a prop in a ritual, ceremony, or dance. These weapon-like implements would also be used as practice points to allow soldiers to train safely.