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1996.40.80

An arrow with plain hard wood head. The arrows 1996.40.76 - .84 have all been tied together with plant fibre. [ASh [OPS move] 18/10/2017]

1996.40.80

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Collection type
Object
Description
An arrow with plain hard wood head. The arrows 1996.40.76 - .84 have all been tied together with plant fibre. [ASh [OPS move] 18/10/2017]
Long description
An arrow with plain hard wood head. This arrow has black pigment designs at intervals on the shaft. The head is bound to the bamboo shaft with plant fibre. This arrow is identical to 8 others which are tied together with plant fibre string [1996.40.76 - 84], only the lengths differ. The arrows have been stored in the rafters so that they have been smoked by the fires. These objects and the previous 10 others were enclosed by a woven plant fibre ornament [1996.40.85] [AP 25/2/99]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Morobe Province Menyamya district Kwaplalim (Kwaplalim is a small settlement five miles from Menyamya)
Person
Field collector Linda Manning
PRM source Linda Manning
Date / Period
Date made: On or before 1986
Date collected
1981 - 1985 or 1986
Acquisition information
Donated: 1996
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Bamboo Plant, Material Pigment, Material Plant Fibre, Process Carved, Process Bound, Process Painted, Process Smoked
Dimensions
Length: max 1216 mm, Diameter: max 10 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1996.40.80

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Arrow

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