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1891.47.1

A reed blow-gun. It is straight and undecorated. Made from a hollow reed. There are eight nodes along the length of reed. [AB [OPS move] 6/9/2017]

1891.47.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
A reed blow-gun. It is straight and undecorated. Made from a hollow reed. There are eight nodes along the length of reed. [AB [OPS move] 6/9/2017]
Cultural groups
Chitimacha
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Smithsonian Institution
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1891
Date collected
By 1891
Acquisition information
Exchanged: 04/1891
Materials and processes
Material Reed Plant, Process Hollowed
Dimensions
Length: max 2645 mm, Diameter: max 19 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1891.47.1

Search terms: Weapon, Hunting, Blowpipe, Blowpipe Dart, Hunting accessory

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