Ceremonial Spearhead (<i>Tsukushi Boko</i>)
Unknown artist
Date: probably 1st–2nd century CE
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: L. 33 1/2 in. (85.1 cm); W. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm); Wt. 5 lb. 12.8 oz. (2648 g)
Classification: Shafted Weapons
Culture: Japanese
Gift of Bashford Dean, by exchange, 1906
Date range
-25 – 225
Largest dimension
85.1 cm
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