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Small arrow - has poisonous vegetable paste bound to its head - part of hunting
Small arrow - has poisonous vegetable paste bound to its head - part of hunting
Object Number 37-105-50/3137
Display Title Small arrow - has poisonous vegetable paste bound to its head - part of hunting
Descriptions
Object Description Small arrow - has poisonous vegetable paste bound to its head - part of hunting equipment of small boy of less than 15 yrs.
Inventory Description Arrow, wood shaft, spotted feathers, iron point, sinew and skin binding
Classification
  • Arrow
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Batswa
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Additional Geographic Terms Portuguese East Africa: Inhambane, vicinity of; Hlengwe
Materials Wood, Feather, Iron, Sinew, Reptile skin
Dimensions Overall: 71.8 x 2.2 x 1 cm (28 1/4 x 7/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 37-105-50/3137/ SEV/ POISON

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