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Poison arrow set; quiver, arrows, glass jar with poison
Poison arrow set; quiver, arrows, glass jar with poison
Object Number 985-18-30/11061
Display Title Poison arrow set; quiver, arrows, glass jar with poison
Descriptions
Object Description Poison arrow set; quiver, arrows, glass jar with poison, and fiber bag with silk grass (latter used to weight arrow shafts) quiver and arrows of abmboo; poison is curare.
Inventory Description Reed quiver, fiber ties with woven bag, glass jar with powder.
Classification
  • Quiver
  • Raw Material
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Campa de Gran Pajonal?
  • Amuesha?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Brazil
Additional Geographic Terms Amazonia
Materials Reed, Fiber, Wood, Glass, Bamboo, Silkgrass, Curare
Dimensions Overall: 39.8 x 5.5 x 5.5 cm (15 11/16 x 2 3/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 985-18-30/11061
Provenance
Collector Georges Barrel (1926-1938 - 1985)
Donor Georges Barrel (1926-1938 - 1985)

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