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1978.6.6

Iron tipped arrow. See [1978.6. 3] for the associated quiver and [1978.6 .3 - .14] for the associated arrows. [BS [OPS move] 20/9/2017]

1978.6.6

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Collection type
Object
Description
Iron tipped arrow. See [1978.6. 3] for the associated quiver and [1978.6 .3 - .14] for the associated arrows. [BS [OPS move] 20/9/2017]
Long description
Iron tipped arrow with cane shaft. One end of the shaft is carved into a nock and bound with ?plant fibre. The iron tip is attached over the shaft and tapers to a very thin and long point. See [1978.6. 3] for the associated quiver and [1978.6 .5 - .14] for the associated arrows. [BS [OPS move] 20/9/2017]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Cultural groups
Igbo
Person
Field collector T.M. Russell-Leonard
PRM source Judy Hopkins
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1908
Date collected
1907 - 1908
Acquisition information
Donated: 1978
Materials and processes
Material Cane Plant, Material Iron Metal, Material Resin Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Material Poison, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions
Length: max 644 mm, Diameter: max 6 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1978.6.6

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Arrow

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