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1923.85.556

Iron head of a dart for firing from a gun. Barbed with a small section of the haft still inside the socket of the head. [SM 25/10/2007]

1923.85.556

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Collection type
Object
Description
Iron head of a dart for firing from a gun. Barbed with a small section of the haft still inside the socket of the head. [SM 25/10/2007]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Nagaland Songsang
Cultural groups
Thado
Angami Naga
Person
Field collector John Henry Hutton
PRM source John Henry Hutton
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1923
Date collected
By 1923
Acquisition information
Donated: 1931
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Wood Plant, Material Poison, Process Forged (Metal), Process Carved
Dimensions
Length x Width: max 243 x 42 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1923.85.556

Search terms: Hunting, Firearm Weapon, Archery Weapon, Firearm Accessory, Hunting accessory, Arrow-head, Spear-head, Poison