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1928.69.1259

Arrow with spathe fletching. For associated quiver and arrows see [1928.69.1252 - .1261 .2] [EH [OPS move] 25/9/2017]

1928.69.1259

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Collection type
Object
Description
Arrow with spathe fletching. For associated quiver and arrows see [1928.69.1252 - .1261 .2] [EH [OPS move] 25/9/2017]
Long description
Arrow consisting of dark brown cane shaft carved to a rough point at one end. At the other end, the cane has been split and a diamond shaped piece of spathe fletching inserted, with the end of the shaft bound with plant fibre. [EH [OPS move] 25/9/2017]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Nagaland
Cultural groups
Konyak Naga
Person
Field collector James Philip Mills
PRM source James Philip Mills
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1930
Date collected
May 1930
Acquisition information
Donated: 1930
Materials and processes
Material Plant Spathe, Material Cane Plant, Material Plant Fibre Yarn, Process Fletched, Process Bound, Process Split, Process Carved
Dimensions
Depth: max 9 mm, Length: max 611 mm, Width: max 30 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1928.69.1259

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Arrow

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