Bamboo quiver. For associated cap see [1884.17.12 .18] and for 13 poisoned arrows found in the quiver see [1884.17.12 .2

Collection type: Object
Description: Bamboo quiver. For associated cap see [1884.17.12 .18] and for 13 poisoned arrows found in the quiver see [1884.17.12 .2 - .14]. [EH [OPS move] 13/9/2017]
Long description: Quiver constructed from cylindrical dark brown stained piece of bamboo, with two bands of plaited cane around it. One of these bands has a piece of cane threaded through the plaiting that curves up and down. A strap formed from a strip of cane is connected to the two bands. Connected to the band with the curved piece of cane are a smaller cylindrical bamboo tube, and a basket constructed from loosely woven strips of cane, containing ?aconite root. Cap [1884.17.12 .18] covers the open end of the quiver. [EH [OPS move] 13/9/2017]
Geographical reference: India
Asia > Southern Asia > India; Assam Nagaland Arunachal Pradesh Mizoram Meghalaya
Cultural groups: Midu
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers founding collection
Date / Period: Date made: Possibly before 1874
Date collected: ?By 1874
Acquisition information: Donated: 1884
Materials and processes: Material Bamboo Plant, Material Plant Root, Material Cane Plant, Process Carved, Process Plaited, Process Stained
Dimensions: Length: max 565 mm, Width: max 150 mm, Depth: max 130 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1884.17.12.1 PR Cat other PR nos: 324