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1938.34.481

Whistling arrow, hao-shi, with notched and feathered wooden shaft, headed with hollow wooden knob of double-conical shape perforated with 4 sound-holes. Without iron points - pao type. The notched end clad in fish skin which has partly peeled off.

1938.34.481

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Collection type
Object
Description
Whistling arrow, hao-shi, with notched and feathered wooden shaft, headed with hollow wooden knob of double-conical shape perforated with 4 sound-holes. Without iron points - pao type. The notched end clad in fish skin which has partly peeled off.
Long description
Used by Imperial body-guards to frighten obtrusive people when the Emperor was driving out.
Geographical reference
China
Asia > Eastern Asia > China
[Manchuria Manzhou]
Cultural groups
Manchu
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1920
Date collected
By 1920
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1939
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Bird Feather, Material Fish Skin, Material Pigment, Process Hollowed, Process Perforated, Process Covered, Process Painted
Dimensions
Length: max 940 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.34.481 Other numbers: 481

Search terms: Music, Archery Weapon, Musical Instrument, Arrow, Flute