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2017.254.1.36

Arrow with wooden shaft and iron head. For associated quiver and arrows see [2017.254.1 .1 - .49] [EH [OPS move] 30/10/2017]

2017.254.1.36

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Collection type
Object
Description
Arrow with wooden shaft and iron head. For associated quiver and arrows see [2017.254.1 .1 - .49] [EH [OPS move] 30/10/2017]
Long description
Arrow with a wooden shaft and iron head with a pair of larger barbs, and rows of blunt smaller barbs running down both sides of the tang. The shaft is bound to the tang with sinew. For associated quiver and arrows see [2017.254.1 .1 - .49] [EH [OPS move] 30/10/2017]
Geographical reference
Africa
Africa
Person
Maker Unknown Maker
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Unknown Source
Date / Period
Date made: Unknown
Date collected
Unknown
Acquisition information
Found unentered: 25/10/2017
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Sinew, Material Iron Metal, Process Carved, Process Bound
Dimensions
Depth: max 8 mm, Width: max 8 mm, Length: max 500 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2017.254.1.36

Search terms: Hunting, Archery Weapon, Arrow