Accession No
1982.865 B-C
Description
Two painted wooden toy arrows. Red shaft is split at the top, with a black, wooden blade bound on with yellow and red fibre; leaf or cane fletching bound on with fibre. Made for tourists; part of a set with bow 1982.865 A.
Place
Americas; South America; Venezuela; Caicara
Period
Source
Henley, Paul [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1982.865 B-C; 60 [Henley Coll.]
Cultural Affliation
Panare Indians; E'riepa Indians
Material
Wood; Fibre; Cotton; Pigment; ?Cane; ?Leaf
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (Field collection)
Set made for tourists. Probably comes from one of the communities along the Via del Guaniamo. Bought from a store in Caicara, price 15 Bolivar.
Event Date 1981
Author: Lucie Carreau
Context (Production / use)
All items in the Henley Collection were made by the Panare or E'riepa Indians of the Bolivar State, South Venezuela.
Event Date 1981
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Toy bow and arrow set made for tourists.
Event Date 1982
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Two painted wooden toy arrows. Red shaft is split at the top, with a black, wooden blade bound on with yellow and red fibre; leaf or cane fletching bound on with fibre. Made for tourists; part of a set with bow 1982.865 A.
Event Date 18/6/2021
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:292473
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