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1998.33.3.9

Blow pipe dart. One of 32 darts. For the associated quiver see [1998.33.3 .1] and for the blow pipe darts see [1998.33.3 .2 - .33]. [RH [OPS move] 22/3/2019]

1998.33.3.9

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Collection type: Object
Description: Blow pipe dart. One of 32 darts. For the associated quiver see [1998.33.3 .1] and for the blow pipe darts see [1998.33.3 .2 - .33]. [RH [OPS move] 22/3/2019]
Long description: Blow pipe dart made from palm wood tapering to a point at one end, with plant fibre material bound onto the other end. One of 32 darts. For the associated quiver see [1998.33.3 .1] and for the blow pipe darts see [1998.33.3 .2 - .33]. [RH [OPS move] 22/3/2019]
Geographical reference: Colombia
Latin America and the Caribbean > South America > Colombia
Person: Field collector Donald Tayler; PRM source Donald Tayler
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1998
Date collected: By 1998
Acquisition information: Donated: 1998
Materials and processes: Material Palm Wood Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Process Carved, Process Bound, Process Tied
Dimensions: Length: max 290 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1998.33.3.9

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