Accession No

2005.618 A-H


Description

bow; arrow; case - A: wooden bow with plant fibre bow string and sculpted with four protruding points at either side of the bow. B: bamboo case for six arrows. The strap of the case is made of platted plant fibre. C-H: six arrows each with a differently shaped arrow points. There is a feather at the end of each bamboo shaft. E and C have wooden arrow points, while the other arrows have metal points. Arrow G has some bark at the end of its shaft.


Place

Asia; Southeast Asia; Philippines


Period


Source

Bamberg Migliano, Andrea [collector]; Crowther-Beynon Grant [monetary donor]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

2005.618 A-H


Cultural Affliation

Aeta


Material

bamboo; wood; plant fibre; metal; pigment


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (CMS Context)
(Bio) Female collector, Andrea Bamberg Migliano
Event Date 8/6/2006
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
A: wooden bow with plant fibre bow string and sculpted with four protruding points at either side of the bow. B: bamboo case for six arrows. The strap of the case is made of platted ploant fibre. C-H: six arrows each with a differently shaped arrow points. There is a feather at the end of each bamboo shaft. E and C have wooden arrow points, while the other arrows have metal points. Arrow G has some bark at the end of its shaft.
Event Date 8/6/2006
Author: maa


FM:265411

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