Arrow with reed shaft and barbed iron head. For associated quiver and arrows found inside see [1900.54.1 .1 & .23

Collection type: Object
Description: Arrow with reed shaft and barbed iron head. For associated quiver and arrows found inside see [1900.54.1 .1 & .23 - .39] [EH [OPS move] 5/10/2017]
Long description: Arrow with reed shaft and iron head. The head is pointed with two barbs. The tang and join between the head and shaft is bound with resin, possibly poisonous. The tail end is half notched made from a separate piece bound to the side with plant fibre. The section of the shaft with the resin has become adhered to the equivalent sections of arrows [1900.54.1 .33 & .35], so that the three objects are stuck together. [EH [OPS move] 5/10/2017]
Geographical reference: Togo
Africa > Western Africa > Togo; Ghana
Africa > Western Africa > Ghana
Cultural groups: Barba; Moba
Person: Field collector Felix von Luschan; PRM source Felix von Luschan
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1900
Date collected: By 1900
Acquisition information: Donated: 1900
Materials and processes: Material Reed Plant, Material Iron Metal, Material Resin Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Material Poison, Process Carved, Process Bound, Process Notched
Dimensions: Depth: max 7 mm, Width: max 14 mm, Length: max 483 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1900.54.1.34

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