Arrow with spathe fletching. For associated quiver and arrows see [1928.69.1252

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: Length: max 629 mm, Depth: max 8 mm, Width: max 26 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1928.69.1260

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