- 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
- 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: 1998.33.3.25
Search terms: Archery Weapon, Basketry, Blowpipe Dart, Quiver, Basket
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