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1940.7.74.1

Quiver made from animal hide with twisted plant fibre handle. Found containing arrows [.2 - .11 & .17], fire sticks and hearth [.12 - .13] and water reeds [.15 -.16] [FB 24/06/2015]

1940.7.74.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Quiver made from animal hide with twisted plant fibre handle. Found containing arrows [.2 - .11 & .17], fire sticks and hearth [.12 - .13] and water reeds [.15 -.16] [FB 24/06/2015]
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 Animal Hide Skin, Process Twisted, Process Tied, Process Knotted
Dimensions
Length: max 385 mm, Width: max 80 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1940.7.74.1 Other numbers: 37.2104

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Quiver