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1928.69.630.2

Cross bow bolt with iron head. For associated quiver and contents see [1928.69.630 .1 - .12] [EH [OPS move] 25/9/2017]

1928.69.630.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Cross bow bolt with iron head. For associated quiver and contents see [1928.69.630 .1 - .12] [EH [OPS move] 25/9/2017]
Long description
Cross bow bolt or arrow with cane shaft and barbed iron head. One barb has broken off. At the other end, the cane has been split and a square of palm leaf inserted to form a fletching, and bound with plant fibre. [EH [OPS move] 25/9/2017]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Assam Nagaland Arunachal Pradesh Mizoram Meghalaya
Cultural groups
Chang Naga
Person
Field collector James Philip Mills
PRM source James Philip Mills
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1924
Date collected
By 1924
Acquisition information
Loaned: 10/1924 Donated: 1928
Materials and processes
Material Cane Plant, Material Palm Leaf Plant, Material Plant Fibre Yarn, Material Iron Metal, Process Fletched, Process Bound, Process Carved, Process Split
Dimensions
Width: max 42 mm, Depth: max 12 mm, Length: max 339 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1928.69.630.2

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Bolt Cross Bow, Arrow

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