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Object Number 83-14-30/30169
Display Title Reed arrows, imperfect
Descriptions
Inventory Description Arrows, wood point inserted into reed shaft, split feather ends, string bound
Classification
  • Arrow
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Amazonian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Brazil
Additional Geographic Terms Amazon
Dimensions Overall: 210 x 3.3 x 1.3 cm (82 11/16 x 1 5/16 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 5
Label on object 83-14-30/30169 & POISON
Provenance
Collector Lemuel Capen (1825 - 1883)
Collector Mr. John B. Sparhawk (1825 - 1883)
Donor Mrs. John B. Sparhawk (1883)

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