Accession No
1952.303.2-3
Description
Two bamboo arrows with hardwood tips. Short bamboo cane shaft, notched at the terminal, with a long hardwood tip slotted into the cane and tied on with sinew or fibre. Notched end of the arrow is painted with red and blue bands and has three feathers tied on with sinew or fibre. Tips show possible signs of use; feathers damaged and two missing.
Place
Americas; North America; Mexico; Nayarit; Quichol
Period
Source
Bullock, T. W. I. [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1952.303.2-3
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood; Bamboo; Feather; Fibre; Pigment; ?Sinew
Local Term
Measurements
595mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1952.303[.1-3]: 'Wooden self bow, with two short, bamboo arrows with very long, hardwood heads (as long or longer than the shafts). Triple feathering lashed at both ends, much damaged'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Sarah-Jane Harknett: 'Little remains of feathering.'
Event Date 28/3/2000
Author: Katrina Dring
Description (Physical description)
Two bamboo arrows with hardwood tips. Short bamboo cane shaft, notched at the terminal, with a long hardwood tip slotted into the cane and tied on with sinew or fibre. Notched end of the arrow is painted with red and blue bands and has three feathers tied on with sinew or fibre. Tips show possible signs of use; feathers damaged and two missing.
Event Date 28/6/2021
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:292532
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