Context (References)
See Coote, Walter. 1882. Wanderings, South and East. London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington.
Event Date 1882
Author: Lucie Carreau

Context (References)
See Coote, Walter. 1883. The Western Pacific: Being a Description of the Groups of Islands to the North and East of the Australian Continent. London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington.
Event Date 1883
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (Labels & Markings)
A round label with metallic rim found with 1941.31.1-24 reads: '41.31 SANTA CRUZ COOTE COLL.' At a later date, 'SANTA CRUZ' was crossed out in pencil and the label annotated 'NEW HEB' [New Hebrides].
Event Date 1941
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (Labels & Markings)
A round label with metallic rim found with 1941.31.1-24 reads: '41.31 Handle gently' on one side. On the other, the label reads: 'ARROWS Coote Collection'. At a later date, 'NEW HEBRIDES' and 'DUPLICATES' were added in pencil.
Event Date 1941
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1941.31: 'Arrows'.
Event Date 1941
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (Physical description)
Accession register for 1941.31: 'Arrows'.
Event Date 1941
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Arrow. Point made of bone, bound to the foreshaft with plant fibre and covered in dark red gum or resin. Foreshaft made of wood, one part stripped and left raw, the other carved and painted with black, white and red pigments. Foreshaft is inserted in a shaft of bamboo, lashed with plant fibre. Plain shaft. All nodes have been smoothed. Butt is carved with a nock.
Event Date 4/3/2026
Author: Lucie Carreau