Model arrow. Found inside quiver [1959.3.3 .2] and bound with red felt to [1959.3.3 .5 - .13]. See [1959.3.2 .1 - .32] for the associated components of this object. [BS [OPS move] 18/9/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Model arrow. Found inside quiver [1959.3.3 .2] and bound with red felt to [1959.3.3 .5 - .13]. See [1959.3.2 .1 - .32] for the associated components of this object. [BS [OPS move] 18/9/2017]
Long description: Model arrow. The painted shaft features coloured bands and geometric designs as well as a motif of resist painted plant material. The feather fletching is made of two large white feathers with black triangular tips and a third narrow feather. Found inside quiver [1959.3.3 .2] and bound with red felt to [1959.3.3 .5 - .13]. See [1959.3.2 .1 - .32] for the associated components of this object. [BS [OPS move] 18/9/2017]
Geographical reference: Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
Asia > Eastern Asia > Korea, Republic of (South Korea); Korea, Democratic People's Republic of (North Korea)
Asia > Eastern Asia > Korea, Democratic People's Republic of (North Korea)
Person: Field collector Walter Caine Hillier; PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1896
Date collected: March 1896
Acquisition information: Found unentered: 1959
Materials and processes: Material Cane Plant, Material Bird Feather, Material Pigment, Material Yarn, Material Metal, Process Fletched, Process Painted, Process Gilded, Process Carved
Dimensions: Length: max 758 mm, Width: max 58 mm, Depth: max 12 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1959.3.3.7
Research and responses: The objects for 1959.3.2 were worn ceremonially with court dress which suggests that these items were too. [JP 11/9/2000]

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Model, Ritual and Ceremonial, Arrow