Accession No

Z 31637


Description

Small arrow tip of bone, covered in black ?resin. Stuck in a bottle cork.


Place

Oceania; Polynesia; Norfolk Island


Period


Source

Edgell, William Henry (Rev.) [collector]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

Z 31637


Cultural Affliation


Material

Bone


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
A small label attached to the arrow reads: 'Edgell 12' on one side and 'Z 31637' on the other. The cork is marked with 'POISONED ARROW TIP'.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Physical description)
On catalogue card for Z 31637: 'Portion of boy's arrow'.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau


Context (Related Documents)
This object is listed in a letter sent by Reverend Edgell to the Museum, now in the archives (OA2/1/2) - it is listed as no.12 [hence the number written on the object label]: 'Portion of a boys arrow that I found in the first pigeon I shot on N.I. last year'.
Event Date 29/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau


Description (Physical description)
Small arrow tip of bone, covered in black ?resin. Stuck in a bottle cork.
Event Date 29/3/2016
Author: Lucie Carreau


FM:269003

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