Accession No
Z 5419 N
Description
Arrow. Tapering point of palm wood. Point inserted into bamboo shaft. Shaft has three sections of incised black lines. Section nearest point is decorated with a triangular pattern repeated three times. 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 N
Cultural Affliation
Material
Bamboo; Wood; Plant fibre; ?Resin; ?Gum
Local Term
Measurements
10mm x 1378mm
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. Point inserted into bamboo shaft. Shaft has three sections of incised black lines. Section nearest point is decorated with a triangular pattern repeated three times. 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:327976
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