- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Arrow with bamboo shaft and iron head. For associated quivers and arrows see [1907.10.344 .1 - .12] [EH [OPS move] 3/10/2017]
- Long description
- Arrow with bamboo shaft and iron head. The head is pointed and flat barbed, and the shaft is bound with sinew at the head end and with plant fibre at the nock end. [EH [OPS move] 3/10/2017]
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Mandinka
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1907
- Date collected
- By 1907
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1907
- Materials and processes
- Material Iron Metal, Material Sinew, Material Bamboo Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Process Carved, Process Bound
- Dimensions
- Depth: max 7 mm, Width: max 12 mm, Length: max 664 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1907.10.344.6
Search terms: Archery Weapon, Arrow
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