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1884.140.1246.3

Ceremonial arrow, carved from a single piece of wood with incised decoration on the blade and at the top of the shaft. [SM (Verve) 14/05/2015]

1884.140.1246.3

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Collection type
Object
Description
Ceremonial arrow, carved from a single piece of wood with incised decoration on the blade and at the top of the shaft. [SM (Verve) 14/05/2015]
Long description
Ceremonial arrow, carved from a single piece of wood with incised decoration on the blade and at the top of the shaft. The shaft is notched and incised at the tail end. [SM (Verve) 14/05/2015]
Date / Period
Date made: Unknown
Date collected
Unknown
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884 Found unentered: 14/05/2015
Materials and processes
Material Palm Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Incised, Process Notched
Dimensions
Depth: max 8 mm, Width: max 33 mm, Length: max 1164 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.140.1246.3 PR no.: 70a/ 11935

Search terms: Weapon, Archery Weapon, Ritual and Ceremonial, Spear, Arrow, Ceremonial Object

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