- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Arrowshaft. Reed stem. One end has been roughly cut to form a V-shaped notch. For the associated objects for this record see [1980.20.101 - .110] [BS [OPS move] 13/10/2017]
- Cultural groups
- Khoe-San
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1972
- Date collected
- 1972
- Acquisition information
- Purchased: 1972, uncertain Found unentered: 1980
- Materials and processes
- Material Reed Plant, Process Notched
- Dimensions
- Length: max 372 mm, Diameter: max 6 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1980.20.104 Other numbers
Search terms: Archery Weapon, Hunting, Arrow Shaft, Hunting accessory
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