Crossbow arrow with cane shaft and spathe fletching. For associated quiver and other arrows see [1923.85.1010 .1

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 14 mm, Width: max 49 mm, Length: max 354 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1923.85.1010.15

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