Arrow [poisoned]. Reed shaft, with an iron arrow head. For the quiver see 1930.86.17 .1 and for the arrows see 1930.86.17 .2

Collection type: Object
Description: Arrow [poisoned]. Reed shaft, with an iron arrow head. For the quiver see 1930.86.17 .1 and for the arrows see 1930.86.17 .2 - .17 & .19 [ASh [OPS move] 9/10/2017]
Long description: Arrow [poisoned]. Reed shaft, with an iron arrow head that has been bound onto the shaft with animal sinew. The arrowhead is in the shape of an elongated triangle that culminates in two backwards facing barbs. The tip of the arrow is covered in a black resinous substance, which is crumbling and assumed poisonous. The end of the arrow has been notched. For the associated quiver see 1930.86.17 .1 and for the other arrows see 1930.86.17 .2 - .17 & .19 [ASh [OPS move] 9/10/2017]
Geographical reference: Congo, Democratic Republic of
Africa > Central Africa > Congo, Democratic Republic of
Cultural groups: Mangbetu
Person: Field collector Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard; PRM source Edward Evan Evans-Pritchard
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1930
Date collected: By 1930
Acquisition information: Purchased: 31/12/1930
Materials and processes: Material Iron Metal, Material Reed Plant, Material Animal Sinew, Material Poison, Process Bound, Process Carved, Process Covered
Dimensions: Width: max 12 mm, Length: max 573 mm, Depth: max 6 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1930.86.17.18

Search