Arrow with wooden shaft and missing 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 missing 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 missing head. 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, Process Carved, Process Bound, Process Bound, Process Socketed, Process Notched
Dimensions: Diameter: max 6 mm, Length: max 268 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1925.9.8.11

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