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1928.69.116.24

Bamboo arrow with rounded tip. For associated quiver and additional arrows see [1928.69.116 .1 - .29] [EH [OPS move] 12/9/2017]

1928.69.116.24

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bamboo arrow with rounded tip. For associated quiver and additional arrows see [1928.69.116 .1 - .29] [EH [OPS move] 12/9/2017]
Long description
Bamboo arrow, carved at one end to form a rounded tip. The tip is coated with a large quantity of black resin. Fletched with leaves, however most of the leaves are now missing. The bamboo has been split at the opposite end to the tip to form the nock, and plant fibre string has been wound around this end. [EH [OPS move] 12/9/2017]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Cultural groups
Midu
Person
Field collector James Philip Mills
PRM source James Philip Mills
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1921
Date collected
By 1921
Acquisition information
Loaned: 06/1921 Donated: 1928
Materials and processes
Material Bamboo Plant, Material Plant Fibre Yarn, Material Plant Leaf, Material Resin Plant, Process Bound, Process Carved, Process Fletched
Dimensions
Length: max 638 mm, Diameter: max 8 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1928.69.116.24

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