Arrow with wooden shaft and iron head. For the quiver associated with this object see [1925.9.8 .1] and the associated arrows, see [1925.9.8 .2

Collection type: Object
Description: Arrow with wooden shaft and iron head. For the quiver associated with this object see [1925.9.8 .1] and the associated arrows, see [1925.9.8 .2 - .12] [BS [OPS move] 9/10/2017]
Long description: Arrow with wooden shaft and iron head. The head is triangular in shape and socketed into the shaft. The head of the shaft is bound with sinew. The tail end has the remains of feathers and resin. The tail end has a notch and is bound with sinew. [BS [OPS move] 9/10/2017]
Geographical reference: Somalia
Africa > Eastern Africa > Somalia
Person: Field collector Jacob; PRM source Royal Geographical Society
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1898
Date collected: Before 1898
Acquisition information: Donated: 1925
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Bird Feather, Material Sinew, Material Metal, Process Carved, Process Bound, Process Forged (Metal), Process Socketed, Process Notched, Process Bound
Dimensions: Length: max 315 mm, Width: max 10 mm, Depth: max 6 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1925.9.8.6