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1913.12.12.13

Arrow. Made from bamboo, the tip of which tapers and is carved to a point. [SB [OPS move] 12/9/2017]

1913.12.12.13

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Collection type
Object
Description
Arrow. Made from bamboo, the tip of which tapers and is carved to a point. [SB [OPS move] 12/9/2017]
Long description
Arrow. Made from bamboo, the tip of which tapers and is carved to a point. The other end has been carved to form the nock and is bound with sections of plant fibre. For the corresponding quiver, arrows and strap see [1913.12.12 .1 - .15] [SB [OPS move] 12/9/2017]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Assam Akka
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Alfred Walter Francis Fuller
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1912
Date collected
By 1912
Acquisition information
Donated: 1913
Materials and processes
Material Bamboo Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Process Fletched, Process Notched
Dimensions
Diameter: max 5 mm, Length: max 528 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1913.12.12.13

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Arrow

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