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1897.42.1

Miniature 'bow and arrow' phleme, flint-pointed. Made of thin strips of cane bound with string.

1897.42.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Miniature 'bow and arrow' phleme, flint-pointed. Made of thin strips of cane bound with string.
Long description
Miniature 'bow and arrow' phleme, flint-pointed. Made of thin strips of cane bound with string. Used for bloodletting and opening abscesses. [NC 11/08/2015]
Person
Field collector Sir William MacGregor
PRM source John Thomson
PRM source Arthur Thomson
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1897
Date collected
By 1897
Acquisition information
Donated: 3/11/1897
Materials and processes
Material Flint Stone, Material Wood Plant, Material String, Material Cane Plant, Process Tied, Process Bound, Process Strung
Dimensions
Width: max 210 mm, Height: max 166 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1897.42.1
Research and responses

The object was looked at by Dr Robin Torrence (Australian Museum Research Institute). The visit took place 22/09/2015. [NC 29/09/2015]

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Model, Medicine, Bow, Arrow, Surgical Instrument