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1884.17.11.5

Arrow, made from bamboo. The tip has been carved to a rough point. The other end has a carved out nock and remnants of leaf fletching. [SB [OPS move] 12/9/2017]

1884.17.11.5

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Collection type
Object
Description
Arrow, made from bamboo. The tip has been carved to a rough point. The other end has a carved out nock and remnants of leaf fletching. [SB [OPS move] 12/9/2017]
Long description
Arrow, made from bamboo. The tip has been carved to a rough point. The other end has a carved out nock and remnants of leaf fletching. The nock end is bound with lengths of plant fibre. For the corresponding quiver and arrows see [1884.17.11 .1 - .11] [SB [OPS move] 12/9/2017]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Assam Nagaland Arunachal Pradesh Mizoram Meghalaya
Cultural groups
Midu
Date / Period
Date made: Possibly before 1874
Date collected
?By 1874
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Plant Leaf, Material Plant Fibre, Material Bamboo Plant, Material Poison
Dimensions
Diameter: max 6 mm, Length: max 670 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.17.11.5 PR Cat other PR nos: 325

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Poison, Arrow

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