Accession No
Z 5419 M
Description
Arrow. Tapering point of palm wood. Broken tip showing fragments of yellow orchid fibre binding. Point inserted into bamboo shaft. Shaft has five sections of incised black lines. Sections nearest point and nearest the butt are decorated with a triangular pattern repeated twice. Lower part of shaft bound with plant fibre covered in dark gum or resin. Butt carved with a nock.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; New Guinea; Papua New Guinea; Autonomous Region of Bougainville; ?Buka
Period
Source
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 5419 M
Cultural Affliation
Material
Bamboo; Wood; Plant fibre; ?Resin; ?Gum
Local Term
Measurements
9mm x 1383mm
Events
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 palm wood. Broken tip showing fragments of yellow orchid fibre binding. Point inserted into bamboo shaft. Shaft has five sections of incised black lines. Sections nearest point and nearest the butt are decorated with a triangular pattern repeated twice. Lower part of shaft bound with plant fibre covered in dark gum or resin. Butt 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.
However, the incised decoration on the shaft makes Buka a more likely geographical provenance for this arrow. The place field has been amended accordingly.
Event Date 17/2/2026
Author: Lucie Carreau
FM:327975
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