Description (Physical description)
Z register for Z 5417 A-E: '5 arrows, bamboo with carved heads.'
Event Date
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Arrow. Point of light wood (possibly palm wood) with a conical tip, carved bands and notches. Presence of black and red pigments. The central part of the point used to be bound in plant fibre (now missing). The point is inserted into a bamboo shaft and bound in place with plant fibre in a herringbone pattern. The transition to the butt is bound with plant fibre in a herringbone pattern. The butt is carved with a nock (damaged).
Event Date 17/02/2026
Author: Lucie Carreau

Context (Amendments / updates)
When it was entered into the Z register, this arrow was described as originating from Vanuatu [New Hebrides] but was given no further information in terms of geographical provenance or collection history.

Three out of the five arrows originally registered are more likely to have originated from Buka. It is possible that this arrow too is not from Vanuatu, but a more informed geographical provenance cannot be suggested at present. Vanuatu has been retained in the place field to the time being, but queried.
Event Date 17/2/2026
Author: Lucie Carreau