Accession No

Z 5419 P


Description

Arrow. Tapering point of palm wood. Point inserted into bamboo shaft, secured with plant fibre binding (possibly banana). Plain shaft. Lower part of shaft bound with plant fibre (banana). Butt carved with a now damaged nock.


Place

Oceania; Melanesia; ?Vanuatu


Period


Source


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

Z 5419 P


Cultural Affliation


Material

Bamboo; Wood; Plant fibre


Local Term


Measurements

7mm x 1060mm


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, secured with plant fibre binding (possibly banana). Plain shaft. Lower part of shaft bound with plant fibre (banana). Butt carved with a now damaged 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


FM:327978

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