Context (References)
cf The head and markings of a similar arrow, and single arrow (or possibly one of the above examples) are illustrated in a sketch in Margaret Donne's unpublished thesis, Teacher Training, Bedford College, p. 54, where it is described as 'Pygmy hunting weapons/Markings on wooden shaft for metal arrow head.'
A photocopy of the page is held in the Collections History file.
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Author: rachel hand

Context (Related Documents)
Catalogue card for 1979.511-652 reads: 'Collection of Rev. A.R.D. Simpson from the Upper Congo River 1923-54. Probably mostly Olombo and Topoke (forest) tribes; possibly some Lokele (river). See file on Simpson Colln. for details. Some of the catalogue cards for this collection are under Zaire unprovenanced, 1 is under E. Asia unprov, etc. See Accessions Book for other provs. C. Ellis, S. Pepper, M. Donne, M. Roberts (daughters).'
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Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1979.614 A-T reads: 'B-T: Arrows. B-F+T have metal heads, G-S have plain pointed ends. Some have leaf flights.' Note added to catalogue card 'for illustration see history file'

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Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
19 arrows with wooden shafts. Six arrows have metal arrowheads with leaf shaped blades and rounded shoulders [B-F and T], the rest with tapered wooden heads, some with a single barb. Most of the arrows also have leaf fletchings, and some are decorated with grooves.
Event Date 9/11/2022
Author: Sam Daisley