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1928.69.1051.2

Blowgun dart with barbed iron foreshaft bound to the wooden dart with cotton string, with cotton wool butt. [El.B 10/01/2008]

1928.69.1051.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Blowgun dart with barbed iron foreshaft bound to the wooden dart with cotton string, with cotton wool butt. [El.B 10/01/2008]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Assam North Cachar Hills
Cultural groups
Kuki
Person
Field collector James Philip Mills
PRM source James Philip Mills
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1927
Date collected
March 1927
Acquisition information
Loaned: 09/1927 Donated: 1928
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Cottonwool Fibre Plant, Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Bound
Dimensions
Length: max 210 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1928.69.1051.2

Search terms: Weapon, Blowpipe Dart

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