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1913.31.28.13

Arrow with a reed shaft and barbed iron head. [SB [OPS move] 3/10/2017]

1913.31.28.13

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Collection type
Object
Description
Arrow with a reed shaft and barbed iron head. [SB [OPS move] 3/10/2017]
Long description
Arrow with a reed shaft and barbed iron head. The end of the shaft and the arrow head have been bound with animal sinew. For the other associated objects see 1913.31.28 .1 - .15 [SB [OPS move] 3/10/2017]
Geographical reference
Chad
Africa > Central Africa > Chad
Léré
Cultural groups
Mundang
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1911
Date collected
1910 - 1911
Acquisition information
Donated: 1913
Materials and processes
Material Reed Plant, Material Iron Metal, Material Animal Sinew, Process Scraped Carved, Process Cast
Dimensions
Length: max 548 mm, Width: max 14 mm, Depth: max 8 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1913.31.28.13

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Arrow

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