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1923.85.335.4

Wooden arrow with palm leaf fletching. For associated quiver and arrows see [1923.85.335 .1 - .9] [EH [OPS move] 29/9/2017]

1923.85.335.4

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden arrow with palm leaf fletching. For associated quiver and arrows see [1923.85.335 .1 - .9] [EH [OPS move] 29/9/2017]
Long description
Wooden arrow, carved to a blunt point at one end. At the other end, the wood has been split and a diamond shaped piece of palm leaf fletching inserted. The end of the wood has been bound with plant fibre yarn to secure the fletching. [EH [OPS move] 29/9/2017]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Nagaland
Cultural groups
Chang Naga
Person
Field collector John Henry Hutton
PRM source John Henry Hutton
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1924
Date collected
By 1924
Acquisition information
Loaned: 11/1924 Donated: 1928
Materials and processes
Material Palm Leaf Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Material Wood Plant, Process Fletched, Process Carved, Process Split, Process Bound
Dimensions
Width: max 22 mm, Length: max 632 mm, Depth: max 11 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1923.85.335.4

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Arrow

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