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1911.45.4.8

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]

1911.45.4.8

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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, Process Bound, Process Painted
Dimensions
Diameter: max 7 mm, Length: max 595 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1911.45.4.8

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Arrow

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