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1928.69.338.9

Arrow with cane shaft sharpened to a point at one end and leaf fletching. For associated quiver see .1 and for other associated arrows see .2 - .8, .10. [AF [OPS move] 26/9/2017]

1928.69.338.9

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Collection type
Object
Description
Arrow with cane shaft sharpened to a point at one end and leaf fletching. For associated quiver see .1 and for other associated arrows see .2 - .8, .10. [AF [OPS move] 26/9/2017]
Long description
Arrow with cane shaft sharpened to a point at one end and leaf fletching. For associated quiver see .1 and for other associated arrows see .2 - .8, .10. The arrow is covered with a dark substance in places. One end has been split, where a diamond-shaped piece of leaf has been placed and secured with plant fibre at the end. [AF [OPS move] 26/9/2017]
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 1923
Date collected
By 1923
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1923 Donated: 1928
Materials and processes
Material Plant Leaf, Material Cane Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Material Resin Plant, Material Poison, Process Fletched, Process Carved, Process Bound, Process Stained
Dimensions
Length: max 448 mm, Depth: max 19 mm, Width: max 10 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1928.69.338.9

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Arrow, Bolt Cross Bow

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