- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Arrowhead of grey flint, triangular. [El.B 16/12/2013]
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Japanese
- Person
- Field collector Walter Leo Hildburgh
- PRM source Wellcome Institute
- PRM source Wellcome Historical Medical Museum
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1985
- Date collected
- by 1985
- Acquisition information
- Loaned: 1985
- Materials and processes
- Material Flint Stone, Process Flaked
- Dimensions
- Width: max 15 mm, Length: max 27 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1985.53.995
- Research and responses
A group of flint arrow-heads was found in the Hildburgh amulet collection, but I have not found any references to arrow-heads being used as amulets in Japan. [El.B 20/12/2013]
Search terms: Archery Weapon, Religion, Arrow-head, Amulet
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