Poisoned arrow. For the quiver associated with this object see [1912.35.3 .1] and associated arrows see [1912.35.3 .3

Collection type: Object
Description: Poisoned arrow. For the quiver associated with this object see [1912.35.3 .1] and associated arrows see [1912.35.3 .3 - .8] [BS [OPS move] 9/10/2017]
Long description: Poisoned arrow. Cane shaft with two bands of cross hatching at the squared off butt and a metal head with long point and assymetrically arranged downward pointing barbs. Where the head meets the shaft is covered in ?poisonous resin. For the quiver associated with this object see [1912.35.3 .1] and associated arrows see [1912.35.3 .3 - .8] [BS [OPS move] 9/10/2017]
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: 1912
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Animal Hide Skin, Material Resin Plant, Material Cane Plant, Material Animal Gut, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved, Process Incised
Dimensions: Depth: max 6 mm, Width: max 11 mm, Length: max 520 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1912.35.3.3