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1981.33.114.3

Blowpipe dart made from a long sliver of wood, sharpened at one end with cotton bound around the other. One of 23 darts [see 1981.33.114 .2 - .24] kept in a quiver [1981.33.114 .1]. [RH [OPS move] 15/3/2019]

1981.33.114.3

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Collection type
Object
Description
Blowpipe dart made from a long sliver of wood, sharpened at one end with cotton bound around the other. One of 23 darts [see 1981.33.114 .2 - .24] kept in a quiver [1981.33.114 .1]. [RH [OPS move] 15/3/2019]
Cultural groups
Sanumá
Person
Field collector Marcus Colchester
PRM source Marcus Colchester
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1980
Date collected
1979 - 1980
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1981
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Process Bound, Process Split
Dimensions
Width: max 17 mm, Length: max 462 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1981.33.114.3 Other numbers: 40

Search terms: Weapon, Blowpipe Dart

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