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1900.54.1.41

Arrow with reed shaft and barbed iron head. For associated quiver and arrows found inside see [1900.54.1 .2 & .40 - .62] [EH [OPS move] 6/10/2017]

1900.54.1.41

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Collection type
Object
Description
Arrow with reed shaft and barbed iron head. For associated quiver and arrows found inside see [1900.54.1 .2 & .40 - .62] [EH [OPS move] 6/10/2017]
Long description
Arrow with reed shaft and iron head. The head is pointed with three 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 sinew. [EH [OPS move] 6/10/2017]
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 Sinew, Material Poison, Process Carved, Process Bound, Process Notched
Dimensions
Depth: max 7 mm, Width: max 12 mm, Length: max 490 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1900.54.1.41

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Arrow

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