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1923.84.74.3

Arrow with leaf fletching and metal head. See [1923.84.74 .3 - .7] for the associated arrows. [BS [OPS move] 22/9/2017]


1923.84.74.3

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Collection type
Object
Description
Arrow with leaf fletching and metal head. See [1923.84.74 .3 - .7] for the associated arrows. [BS [OPS move] 22/9/2017]
Long description
Arrow with cane shaft and leaf fletching clamped in a split end of the cane and bound with plant fibre. There is a triangular metal head, the tang of which has been bent around the shaft tip. See [1923.84.74 .2] for the associated quiver and[1923.84.74 .3 - .7] for the associated arrows. [BS [OPS move] 22/9/2017]
Geographical reference
Nagaland
Person
Field collector John Henry Hutton
PRM source John Henry Hutton
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1914
Date collected
By 1914
Acquisition information
Donated: 1914
Materials and processes
Material Cane Plant, Material Plant Leaf, Material Metal, Process Carved, Process Fletched, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions
Length: max 300 mm, Width: max 47 mm, Depth: max 13 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1923.84.74.3

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Arrow, Bolt Cross Bow