Description (Physical description)
Z register for Z 5419 A-S: '19 arrows.'
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (Physical description)
Historic description for Z 5419 A-S: '19 arrows, bamboo with plain wooden heads. Incised decoration on shaft'.
Event Date
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Arrow. Tapering point of light wood (possibly palm wood). The point is inserted into a bamboo shaft and bound in place with plant fibre in a herringbone pattern. The binding has been covered with black red gum or resin. Plain shaft. The transition to the butt is bound with plant fibre covered in dark gum or resin, also woven in a herringbone pattern. The butt is carved with a nock.
Event Date 17/2/2026
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.

Many of the nineteen arrows originally registered as Z 5419 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