Cane arrow or crossbow bolt with leaf fletching. For associated quiver and arrows see [1928.69.17 .1

Collection type: Object
Description: Cane arrow or crossbow bolt with leaf fletching. For associated quiver and arrows see [1928.69.17 .1 - .14] [EH [OPS move] 29/9/2017]
Long description: Arrow or crossbow bolt consisting of cane shaft, smoother on one side, carved at one end to a flat point. At the other end, the cane has been split and a diamond shaped piece of leaf fletching inserted into the split. The end of the shaft has been bound with plant fibre to secure the fletching. [EH [OPS move] 29/9/2017]
Geographical reference: India
Asia > Southern Asia > India; Nagaland
Cultural groups: Lotha Naga
Person: Field collector James Philip Mills; PRM source James Philip Mills
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1919
Date collected: 1919
Acquisition information: Loaned: 12/1920 Donated: 1928
Materials and processes: Material Cane Plant, Material Plant Leaf, Material Plant Fibre Yarn, Process Split, Process Fletched, Process Bound, Process Carved
Dimensions: Width: max 35 mm, Length: max 375 mm, Depth: max 10 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1928.69.17.5

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