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1923.85.1010.14

Crossbow arrow with cane shaft and spathe fletching. For associated quiver and other arrows see [1923.85.1010 .1 - .36] [EH [OPS move] 22/9/2017]

1923.85.1010.14

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Collection type
Object
Description
Crossbow arrow with cane shaft and spathe fletching. For associated quiver and other arrows see [1923.85.1010 .1 - .36] [EH [OPS move] 22/9/2017]
Long description
Crossbow arrow or bolt with cane shaft and triangular barbed iron head. At the other end, the cane has been split and a square of palm spathe inserted to form a fletching, and bound with plant fibre at the end of the shaft. [EH [OPS move] 22/9/2017]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Nagaland
Cultural groups
Sangtam Naga
Person
Field collector John Henry Hutton
PRM source John Henry Hutton
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1935
Date collected
March 1935
Acquisition information
Donated: 01/1936, uncertain
Materials and processes
Material Plant Spathe, Material Cane Plant, Material Plant Fibre Yarn, Process Fletched, Process Bound, Process Split, Process Carved
Dimensions
Depth: max 16 mm, Width: max 45 mm, Length: max 315 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1923.85.1010.14

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Bolt Cross Bow, Arrow

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