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1923.85.205.5

Pointed cane arrow with palm leaf fletching. For associated quiver, extra fletching and other arrows see [1923.85.205 .1 - .14] [EH [OPS move] 22/9/2017]

1923.85.205.5

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Collection type
Object
Description
Pointed cane arrow with palm leaf fletching. For associated quiver, extra fletching and other arrows see [1923.85.205 .1 - .14] [EH [OPS move] 22/9/2017]
Long description
Arrow with cane shaft, the head end carved to form a point. At the other end, the cane has been split and a square of palm leaf inserted to form a fletching, and bound with plant fibre. [EH [OPS move] 22/9/2017]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Nagaland
Cultural groups
Sangtam Naga
Person
Field collector John Henry Hutton
PRM source John Henry Hutton
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1924
Date collected
By 1924
Acquisition information
Donated: 1924
Materials and processes
Material Palm Leaf Plant, Material Cane Plant, Material Plant Fibre Yarn, Process Fletched, Process Carved, Process Bound, Process Split
Dimensions
Depth: max 8 mm, Width: max 37 mm, Length: max 310 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1923.85.205.5

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