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Description: | Set of spikes in a dispenser (Bedamuni: anŷa tébéi). Implements used as a device to block the path for enemies, known as anŷa tébéi. The set consists of 19 spikes of sharpened palm wood and a single knife, all kept in a dispenser of folded palm leaf sheet (faséra).
When out on a war party, the bag is carried underneath the bark belt (puru, 1982.66).The bamboo knife can be used to cut up killed victims. When the party is being chased, the spikes are put in the ground with the sharp end upwards.
caption: General view of object no. 1982.43 and 1982.56.
caption: General view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 1982.56 | Publisher: | http://www.horniman.ac.uk/ | Rights holder: | Horniman Museum and Gardens | Subjects: | bamboo spikes palm wood fishing & trapping) Bedamuni palm leaf containers (hunting War- and Peace-making knives (weapons: edged) Food and Feasting | Source: | Horniman Museum | Identifier: | oai:oai.horniman.ac.uk:object-4222 | Go to resource |
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