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1937.15.16.6

Arrow. See [1937.15.16 .1] for the quiver and [1937.15.16 .2 - .5] for the associated arrows. [BS [OPS move] 6/10/2017]

1937.15.16.6

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Collection type
Object
Description
Arrow. See [1937.15.16 .1] for the quiver and [1937.15.16 .2 - .5] for the associated arrows. [BS [OPS move] 6/10/2017]
Long description
Arrow with cane shaft and metal lozenge sectioned head with downward pointing barbs. The tang is inserted into a socket in the shaft where it is bound with plant fibre and covered in ?poisonous resin. See [1937.15.16 .1] for the quiver and [1937.15.16 .2 - .5] for the associated arrows. [BS [OPS move] 6/10/2017]
Geographical reference
Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1937
Date collected
By 1937
Acquisition information
Donated: 1937
Materials and processes
Material Iron Metal, Material Cane Plant, Material Resin Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Material Poison, Process Carved, Process Socketed, Process Forged (Metal), Process Bound
Dimensions
Depth: max 7 mm, Length: max 398 mm, Width: max 8 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1937.15.16.6

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Arrow

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