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2017.261.3

Arrow with bamboo shaft and leaf shaped barbed metal head. The end of the shaft is notched. The arrow is bound at the head with sinew. [FB 24/10/2017]

2017.261.3

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Collection type
Object
Description
Arrow with bamboo shaft and leaf shaped barbed metal head. The end of the shaft is notched. The arrow is bound at the head with sinew. [FB 24/10/2017]
Geographical reference
Botswana
Africa > Southern Africa > Botswana
Person
Field collector Edward John Dunn
PRM source Edward John Dunn
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1872
Date collected
1872?
Acquisition information
Found unentered: 24/11/2017
Materials and processes
Material Bamboo Plant, Material Metal, Material Sinew, Process Bound, Process Notched
Dimensions
Depth: max 7 mm, Width: max 10 mm, Length: max 650 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2017.261.3

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Arrow

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