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1886.1.502.12

Bone arrow head. [MJD 21/02/2013]

1886.1.502.12

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bone arrow head. [MJD 21/02/2013]
Long description
Bone arrow head. The head is carved to a tip at either end. One end is covered with dark brown poisonous resin. [MJD 21/02/2013]
Cultural groups
Khoe-San
Date / Period
Date made: On or before 1815
Date collected
?1810 - 1815
Acquisition information
Transferred: 10/02/1886
Materials and processes
Material Animal Bone, Material Resin Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 104 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1886.1.502.12
Research and responses

William John Burchell was collecting in southern Africa between 1810 - 1815 and in South America between 1826 - 1829, see Biographies file for further information [AP 20/1/99]

Associated publications
This bone point of this arrow was analysed in 'Pointed Bone Tool Technology in Southern Africa' by Justin Bradfield for his D.Phil thesis at the University of Johannesburg. Bradfield notes in the appendix concerning plain bone points 'point angle 5°, length 104 mm, Max width 4.9 mm, width at 1 cm 2.5 mm, width at 3cm 3.5 mm, longitudinal striation, two poison rings below main poison body, poison residue.' [see Bradfield researchers file] [MJD 09/12/2014]

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Arrow-head

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