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1912.35.1.1

Bamboo quiver with hide cover for holding poison arrows. For associated arrows see 1912.35.1 .2 - .13. [AF [OPS move] 29/9/2017]

1912.35.1.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bamboo quiver with hide cover for holding poison arrows. For associated arrows see 1912.35.1 .2 - .13. [AF [OPS move] 29/9/2017]
Long description
Bamboo quiver with hide cover for holding poison arrows. For associated arrows see 1912.35.1 .2 - .13. The quiver is a cylindrical tube with tan coloured hide stitched around the outside. From this is attached a strap of twisted plant fibre, leather and cotton fabric. [AF [OPS move] 29/9/2017]
Geographical reference
Ghana
Africa > Western Africa > Ghana
Gold Coast Zovaragu
Person
Field collector C. Henry
PRM source C. Henry
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1912
Date collected
By 1912
Acquisition information
Donated: 08/1912
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Animal Hide Skin, Material Plant Fibre, Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Textile Plant, Process Carved, Process Stitched, Process Twisted, Material Poison
Dimensions
Length x Width x Depth: max 502 x 125 x 60 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1912.35.1.1

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Quiver, Arrow

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