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1892.4.5.4

Arrow with cane shaft, sharpened to a point at one end. For associated quiver, arrows and wrist guard see [1892.4.5 .1 - .9] [EH [OPS move] 28/9/2017]

1892.4.5.4

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Collection type
Object
Description
Arrow with cane shaft, sharpened to a point at one end. For associated quiver, arrows and wrist guard see [1892.4.5 .1 - .9] [EH [OPS move] 28/9/2017]
Long description
Arrow with cane shaft, sharpened to a point at one end. At the other end, the shaft has been notched and bound with plant fibre to secure a fletching of reddish brown leaf. One side of the shaft has been coated in black resin. [EH [OPS move] 28/9/2017]
Geographical reference
Myanmar (Burma)
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Myanmar (Burma)
Chin Hills
Cultural groups
Thado
Person
Field collector Edward Spence Hastings
PRM source Edward Spence Hastings
PRM source Moreton John Walhouse
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1892
Date collected
By 1892
Acquisition information
Donated: 02/1892
Materials and processes
Material Cane Plant, Material Resin Plant, Material Plant Leaf, Material Plant Fibre, Process Fletched, Process Carved, Process Notched, Process Bound
Dimensions
Width: max 13 mm, Depth: max 9 mm, Length: max 481 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1892.4.5.4

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Arrow