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1961.5.23B

Quiver of bamboo with a gourd bound to it with string. The inside is stuffed with plant fibre between which the darts would be inserted. [El.B 17/5/2007]

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1961.5.23B

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Collection type
Object
Description
Quiver of bamboo with a gourd bound to it with string. The inside is stuffed with plant fibre between which the darts would be inserted. [El.B 17/5/2007]
Geographical reference
Northeast Oriente Rio Cuyabeno
Cultural groups
Secoya
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1960
Date collected
1960
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1961
Materials and processes
Material Bamboo Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Material Gourd Plant, Material String, Process Bound
Dimensions
Length: max 392 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1961.5.23B

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