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2000.7.4

Bamboo arrow. For associated lidded quiver see [2000.7.2 .1 - .2] and for associated group of arrows see [2000.7.3 - .6] [EH [OPS move] 19/9/2017]

2000.7.4

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bamboo arrow. For associated lidded quiver see [2000.7.2 .1 - .2] and for associated group of arrows see [2000.7.3 - .6] [EH [OPS move] 19/9/2017]
Long description
Arrow made from a thin length of bamboo with a triangular metal arrowhead inserted into the end and secured with plant fibre binding. [EH [OPS move] 19/9/2017]
Geographical reference
Botswana
Africa > Southern Africa > Botswana
Person
Maker Unknown Maker
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Shirley Arnold
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1998
Date collected
By 1998
Acquisition information
Donated: 2000
Materials and processes
Material Bamboo Plant, Material Metal, Material Plant Fibre, Process Bound, Process Carved
Dimensions
Depth: max 11 mm, Width: max 13 mm, Length: max 420 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2000.7.4

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Arrow

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