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]

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 tang has been twisted and inserted into the shaft with an expanded middle section cut to create projecting barbs 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 Bark Wood Plant, Material Resin Plant, Material Poison, Process Forged (Metal), Process Bound
Dimensions: Length: max 615 mm, Width: max 9 mm, Depth: max 7 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1978.6.8

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