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1911.45.3.4

Arrow with cane shaft and pointed metal head bound with sinew. The end of the arrow is notched and painted black. See [1911.45.3 .1] for the quiver and [1911.45.3 .2 - .19] for the arrows. [FB 24/10/2017]

1911.45.3.4

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Collection type
Object
Description
Arrow with cane shaft and pointed metal head bound with sinew. The end of the arrow is notched and painted black. See [1911.45.3 .1] for the quiver and [1911.45.3 .2 - .19] for the arrows. [FB 24/10/2017]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Person
Field collector W.J. Newman
PRM source Richard Carnac Temple
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1911
Date collected
By 1911
Acquisition information
Donated: 1911
Materials and processes
Material Cane Plant, Material Metal, Material Sinew, Process Bound, Process Notched
Dimensions
Diameter: max 7 mm, Length: max 644 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1911.45.3.4

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Arrow

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