An interpreted iron spearhead with a pointed leaf-shaped blade, raised midrib and split socket.
Original interpretation of Lango spearhead 1925.14.1, described by Pitt Rivers Museum as collected north of Lake Kyoga and donated in 1925. Maker and exact manufacture date are not stated. Outline, midrib and socket follow the written record; surface detail, view and lighting are imagined. One catalogued object, not a general cultural emblem. No catalogue photograph reused. Compressed for display.
Overview
The Lango Cultural Foundation describes a northern Ugandan homeland including Lira, Apac and neighbouring districts. Its community account connects oral storytelling with the transmission of knowledge between generations.
The foundation dates the beginning of a UK community to the early 1980s, when families sought refuge from political unrest. Language classes and cultural gatherings are described as means of maintaining connections.
The UK charity register records a constitution adopted in March 2021. Its stated objects include Lango language teaching, oral history, storytelling and dance; objectives are distinguished from measured programme outcomes.
History & identity
No precise ancient origin is established here.
Sources & representation
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Our Living Heritage
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LANGO CULTURAL FOUNDATION (UK) - 1193739
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Language & cultural connections
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References
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- Community accountOur Living HeritageResearch access: 2026-10-07
- Institutional accountLANGO CULTURAL FOUNDATION (UK) - 1193739Research access: 2026-10-07
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AI-generated interpretationAn interpreted iron spearhead with a pointed leaf-shaped blade, raised midrib and split socket.
Original interpretation of Lango spearhead 1925.14.1, described by Pitt Rivers Museum as collected north of Lake Kyoga and donated in 1925. Maker and exact manufacture date are not stated. Outline, midrib and socket follow the written record; surface detail, view and lighting are imagined. One catalogued object, not a general cultural emblem. No catalogue photograph reused. Compressed for display.