Small arrow - has poisonous vegetable paste bound to its head - part of hunting – Objects

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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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