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1928.69.750.7

Arrow or bolt for crossbow. For associated quiver and lid see 1928.69.750 .1 - .2. For other associated bolts/arrows see 1928.69.750 .3 - .6. [AF [OPS move] 26/9/2017]

1928.69.750.7

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Collection type
Object
Description
Arrow or bolt for crossbow. For associated quiver and lid see 1928.69.750 .1 - .2. For other associated bolts/arrows see 1928.69.750 .3 - .6. [AF [OPS move] 26/9/2017]
Long description
Arrow or bolt for crossbow. For associated quiver and lid see 1928.69.750 .1 - .2. For other associated bolts/arrows see 1928.69.750 .3 - .6. The shaft is a single piece of ?cane. It has been split at one end with plant fibre bound around the top, but no fletching is present. It has a metal, double-barbed arrowhead. [AF [OPS move] 26/9/2017]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Nagaland
Person
Field collector James Philip Mills
PRM source James Philip Mills
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1919
Date collected
1919
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1925 Donated: 1928
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Bark Wood Plant, Material Metal, Material Plant Fibre, Material Cane Plant, Process Carved, Process Forged (Metal), Process Split, Process Bound
Dimensions
Depth: max 5 mm, Width: max 17 mm, Length: max 337 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1928.69.750.7

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Quiver, Arrow, Bolt Cross Bow