Arrow. With a metal leaf-shaped barbed head with an extending tang. It is bound to the cane shaft with sinew. The end is notched and bound with sinew. [AB [OPS move] 5/10/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Arrow. With a metal leaf-shaped barbed head with an extending tang. It is bound to the cane shaft with sinew. The end is notched and bound with sinew. [AB [OPS move] 5/10/2017]
Long description: Arrow. With a metal leaf-shaped barbed head with an extending tang. It is bound to the cane shaft with sinew. The end is notched and bound with sinew. For the quiver see 1935.25.4 .1 and 1935.25.4 .2 - .11 [AB [OPS move] 5/10/2017]
Geographical reference: Nigeria
Africa > Western Africa > Nigeria; Zungeru
Cultural groups: Nupe
Person: Field collector W.T. Sanders; PRM source W.T. Sanders
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1935
Date collected: By 1935
Acquisition information: Donated: 1935
Materials and processes: Material Iron Metal, Material Cane Plant, Material Sinew, Material Poison, Process Carved, Process Bound, Process Notched, Process Forged (Metal)
Dimensions: Width: max 11 mm, Length: max 614 mm, Depth: max 5 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1935.25.4.9

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