Poisoned bamboo dart. Part of a set of 16 darts with double quiver. For the associated quiver and lid see [1938.35.697 .1 & .2] and the poisoned darts see [1938.35.697 .3

Collection type: Object
Description: Poisoned bamboo dart. Part of a set of 16 darts with double quiver. For the associated quiver and lid see [1938.35.697 .1 & .2] and the poisoned darts see [1938.35.697 .3 - 18]. [RH [OPS move] 22/3/2019]
Long description: Poisoned bamboo dart. Part of a set of 16 darts (8 short and 8 long) with double quiver. The dart is made from a piece of carved bamboo tapered to a sharp point which has been dipped in a poisonous substance. For the associated quiver and lid see [1938.35.697 .1 & 2] and the 16 poisoned darts [see 1938.35.697 .3 - 18]. [RH [OPS move] 22/3/2019]
Geographical reference: South-eastern Asia
Asia > South-eastern Asia; Borneo
Person: Field collector Henry Balfour; PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1896
Date collected: By 1896
Acquisition information: Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes: Material Bamboo Plant, Material Poison, Process Carved
Dimensions: Length 210 mm longest dart, Length 167 mm shortest dart
Object numbers: Accession number: 1938.35.697.7 Other numbers: 1379

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