Poisoned arrow with cane shaft and pointed metal head bound to shaft with sinew. The end of the arrow is notched and painted black. See [1911.45.4 .1] for the associated quiver and [1911.45.4 .2 - .30] for the associated arrows. [FB 24/10/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Poisoned arrow with cane shaft and pointed metal head bound to shaft with sinew. The end of the arrow is notched and painted black. See [1911.45.4 .1] for the associated quiver and [1911.45.4 .2 - .30] for the associated arrows. [FB 24/10/2017]
Geographical reference: Western Africa
Africa > Western Africa
Person: Field collector W.J. Newman; PRM source Richard Carnac Temple
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1911
Date collected: By 1911
Acquisition information: Donated: 1911
Materials and processes: Material Iron Metal, Material Poison, Material Cane Plant, Material Animal Sinew, Process Bound, Process Painted
Dimensions: Length: max 539 mm, Diameter: max 7 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1911.45.4.2

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