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1936.81.3.3

Bamboo dart, of which only the pith butt has been found. See also quiver [1936.81.3 .1] and two other darts [1936.81.3 .2] & [1936.81.3 .4].

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1936.81.3.3

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bamboo dart, of which only the pith butt has been found. See also quiver [1936.81.3 .1] and two other darts [1936.81.3 .2] & [1936.81.3 .4].
Geographical reference
Malaysia
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Malaysia
Cultural groups
Semai
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Francis Howe Seymour Knowles
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1936
Date collected
By 1936
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1936
Materials and processes
Material Bamboo Plant, Material Cane Plant, Material Rattan Plant, Material Plant Pith, Process Basketry, Process Plaited
Dimensions
Length: max 15 mm pith butt
Object numbers
Accession number: 1936.81.3.3

Search terms: Weapon, Basketry, Quiver, Blowpipe Dart, Lid

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