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1940.7.73.2

Poisoned arrow. For the associated objects see 1940.7.73 .1 - .13 [ASh [OPS move] 13/10/2017]

1940.7.73.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Poisoned arrow. For the associated objects see 1940.7.73 .1 - .13 [ASh [OPS move] 13/10/2017]
Long description
Poisoned arrow. The arrow has a reed shaft, with an iron arrowhead and has been bound with animal sinew. There appears to be resin around the bindings, which is extremely fragile and coming away from the shaft. For the associated objects see 1940.7.73 .1 - .13 [ASh [OPS move] 13/10/2017]
Geographical reference
Angola
Africa > Central Africa > Angola
Southern Angola c. 30km from Mupa
Cultural groups
Khoe-San
Person
Field collector Antoinette Powell-Cotton
Field collector Diana Powell-Cotton
PRM source Antoinette Powell-Cotton
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1936
Date collected
1936 - 1937
Acquisition information
Donated: 1940
Materials and processes
Material Reed Plant, Material Resin Plant, Material Animal Sinew, Material Iron Metal, Material Poison, Process Carved, Process Covered, Process Bound
Dimensions
Length: max 512 mm, Width: max 14 mm, Depth: max 13 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1940.7.73.2 Other numbers: ?37.2080

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Arrow