Arrow with cane plano convex sectioned shaft. For the associated quiver for this object see 1884.17.17 .1 and the associate arrows see 1884.17.17 .2

Collection type: Object
Description: Arrow with cane plano convex sectioned shaft. For the associated quiver for this object see 1884.17.17 .1 and the associate arrows see 1884.17.17 .2 - .20 [BS [OPS move] 12/10/2017]
Long description: Arrow with cane plano convex sectioned shaft. The arrow head is a carved from wood in a triangular shape with a downward pointing barb. The tang is coated with ?poisonous resin. Tail end is bound with plant fibre and remains of leaf flights. For the associated quiver for this object see 1884.17.17 .1 and the associate arrows see 1884.17.17 .2 - .20 [BS [OPS move] 12/10/2017]
Geographical reference: India
Asia > Southern Asia > India; Assam Nagaland Arunachal Pradesh Mizoram Meghalaya
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 Plant Leaf, Material Cane Plant, Material Resin Plant, Material Poison, Process Fletched, Process Bound, Process Carved
Dimensions: Depth: max 10 mm, Width: max 10 mm, Length: max 510 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1884.17.17.8 PR Cat other PR nos: 299

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