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The tuft of hair attached to the spear shaft is probably the tail tassel of a wildebeest. According to information from Nzila M. Mubusisi (National Museum of Namibia, Windhoek) and Werner Hillebrecht (Museums Association of Namibia), September 2019, spears were still used ceremonially at best in Eich's time. The tail tassels attached to them came from horse or wildebeest.
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Konvolut von Objekten, geschenkt von Willibald Eich
Provenance and sources
Production
when
before February 1904
Change of legal title: Unknown type of acquisition
where
Africa, southern Africa, Namibia, Otjozondjupa mission station (Waterberg)
who
Wilhelm Eich, Missionar der Rheinischen Mission - Former Possessors
Description
Willibald Eich (24.7.1886 in Okahandja-13.10.1960 Hildesheim) inherited the objects from his father, the missionary Wilhelm Eich (15.9.1850 Dierdorf-1935 Swakopmund). Research in the archives of the United Evangelical Mission in Wuppertal has shown that the items cannot be "spoils of war" from the "Battle of the Waterberg" on 12 August 1904. From his report (see references) and archival documents in the archives of the United Evangelical Mission, Wuppetal, it is clear that Eich had long since left Otjozondjupa/Waterberg at the time of the "Battle of the Waterberg". Other archival documents suggest that he never returned there until the end of his life.
Change of legal title: Access
when
1935
where
Roemer and Pelizaeus Museum Hildesheim
who
Willibald Eich, Hildesheim
Secondary literature
Eich, Wilhelm, "In Waterberg und im Gefolge der Hereros von Waterberg bis Okahandja", in "Die Rheinische Mission und der Herero-Aufstand. Erlebnisse und Beobachtungen Rheinischer Missionare." Heft 4. Barmen: Missonshaus, 1904, S. 9-30.
Archiv der Vereinten Evangelischen Mission, Wuppertal, Archivalie 1609 c Bd. 5, Bericht Eichs an die Deputation der Rhein. Mission Barmen vom 14.04.1904 mit den Ereignissen ab 14. Januar (Ausbruch des „Aufstands“ am 12. Januar). Dieser Brief bildet die Grundlage für den gedruckten Bericht in „Die Rheinische Mission und der Herero-Aufstand“.
Dito, Archivalie1609 c Bd. 3 1904, insb. pag. 15.
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Container for Butter
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Knee jewellery
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B02983/6 Arrow
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Knee strap
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Wooden funnel
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Necklace
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B03019 Neck jewellery
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Bowl of a Tobacco Smoking Pipe
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Bracelet
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Stone pipe
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