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1991.26.14.5

Arrow with cane shaft and two-barbed curved iron head. For associated quiver, arrows and arrowhead see [1991.26.14 .1 - .13] [EH [OPS move] 11/10/2017]

1991.26.14.5

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Collection type
Object
Description
Arrow with cane shaft and two-barbed curved iron head. For associated quiver, arrows and arrowhead see [1991.26.14 .1 - .13] [EH [OPS move] 11/10/2017]
Long description
Arrow with cane shaft and two-barbed curved iron head. One barb is longer than the other. Both ends of the shaft are bound with sinew, and the nock end is notched, and incised with cross hatched lines. [EH [OPS move] 11/10/2017]
Date / Period
Date made: Circa 1900
Date collected
circa 1900
Acquisition information
Donated: 09/1991
Materials and processes
Material Cane Plant, Material Iron Metal, Material Sinew, Process Carved, Process Bound, Process Incised, Process Notched
Dimensions
Depth: max 8 mm, Width: max 14 mm, Length: max 596 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1991.26.14.5

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Arrow

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