Arrow poisoned with crocodile bile and human tissue. For associated quiver see 1912.35.1 .1; for the other associated arrows see 1912.35.1 .2

Collection type: Object
Description: Arrow poisoned with crocodile bile and human tissue. For associated quiver see 1912.35.1 .1; for the other associated arrows see 1912.35.1 .2 - .11, .13. [AF [OPS move] 29/9/2017]
Long description: Arrow poisoned with crocodile bile and ?human tissue. For associated quiver see 1912.35.1 .1; for the other associated arrows see 1912.35.1 .2 - .11, .13. The arrow is formed of piece of ?bamboo or ?cane with a double-barbed metal head that is bound by plant fibre coated in ?resin and poisons. There are three parallel lines incised onto the surface of the shaft. [AF [OPS move] 29/9/2017]
Geographical reference: Ghana
Africa > Western Africa > Ghana; Gold Coast Zovaragu
Person: Field collector C. Henry; PRM source C. Henry
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1912
Date collected: By 1912
Acquisition information: Donated: 08/1912
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Metal, Material Plant Fibre, Material Animal Gut, Material Poison, Material Resin Plant, Process Carved, Process Forged (Metal), Process Bound, Process Split, Process Incised
Dimensions: Length x Width x Depth: max 487 x 10 x 7 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1912.35.1.12

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