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1965.12.120.8

Arrow with bamboo shaft and barbed iron head. For associated quiver and arrows see [1965.12.120 .1 - .9] [EH [OPS move] 5/10/2017]

1965.12.120.8

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Collection type
Object
Description
Arrow with bamboo shaft and barbed iron head. For associated quiver and arrows see [1965.12.120 .1 - .9] [EH [OPS move] 5/10/2017]
Long description
Arrow with bamboo shaft and barbed iron head with long tang. The shaft is bound with sinew at the head end, and at the tail end is notched and bound with plant fibre string. [EH [OPS move] 5/10/2017]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Borno Province
Person
Field collector Edward John Russell
PRM source Edward Walter Russell
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1923
Date collected
1923
Acquisition information
Donated: 1965
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Bamboo Plant, Material Plant Fibre Yarn, Process Bound, Process Notched
Dimensions
Depth: max 8 mm, Width: max 12 mm, Length: max 544 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1965.12.120.8 Other PRM accession number: 1965.12.120h

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Arrow

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