Arrow. For the associated arrows for this object see [1987.19.2 .2

Collection type: Object
Description: Arrow. For the associated arrows for this object see [1987.19.2 .2 - .5] [BS [OPS move] 6/10/2017]
Long description: Arrow with cane shaft and iron head covered with ?poisonous resin. The head is long and triangular with asymmetrically arranged downward pointing barbs. the tang is coated in resin and inserted into a socket in the shaft where it is bound with plant fibre and also covered in resin. For the associated arrows for this object see [1987.19.2 .2 - .5] [BS [OPS move] 6/10/2017]
Geographical reference: Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria; Ghana
Africa > Western Africa > Ghana; Northern Nigeria or Ghana
Person: Field collector Eric Allman; PRM source Eric Allman
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1987
Date collected: By 1987
Acquisition information: Donated: 05/1987
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Cane Plant, Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Metal, Material Poison, Process Carved, Process Socketed, Process Forged (Metal), Process Bound
Dimensions: Depth: max 6 mm, Width: max 12 mm, Length: max 575 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1987.19.2.5