Arrow shaft made from reed with pointed arrow head. The tail end of the arrow has a feather flight and is notched and bound with plant fibre. For the arrow head see 1940.7.74 .11. Part of a quiver set [1940.7.74 .1-.17]. [FB 24/06/2015]

Collection type: Object
Description: Arrow shaft made from reed with pointed arrow head. The tail end of the arrow has a feather flight and is notched and bound with plant fibre. For the arrow head see 1940.7.74 .11. Part of a quiver set [1940.7.74 .1-.17]. [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 Reed Plant, Material Bird Feather, Material Plant Fibre, Process Tied, Process Bound, Process Notched
Dimensions: Length: max 375 mm approx
Object numbers: Accession number: 1940.7.74.9 Other numbers: [37.]2111

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