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1891.50.8

Blowpipe. Made from ?bamboo stained dark brown, with two sights of rodents teeth set into resin (one missing). There is a single carved band around one end. [AB [OPS move] 12/9/2017]

1891.50.8

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Collection type
Object
Description
Blowpipe. Made from ?bamboo stained dark brown, with two sights of rodents teeth set into resin (one missing). There is a single carved band around one end. [AB [OPS move] 12/9/2017]
Person
Field collector John Spencer Noldwritt
PRM source George R. Harding
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1891
Date collected
By 1891
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1891
Materials and processes
Material Animal Tooth, Material Bamboo Plant, Material Resin Plant, Process Stained
Dimensions
Width: max 27 mm, Height: max 35 mm, Length: max 2981 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1891.50.8

Search terms: Weapon, Hunting, Blowpipe

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