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Object Number
985-18-30/11062
Display Title
Poison arrow set; quiver, arrows,gourd for poison (empty)
Descriptions
Object Description
Poison arrow set; quiver, arrows, gourd for poison(empty), and large gourd with silk grass (latter used to weight arrow shafts) carrying fiber strap, and small mat. quiver and arrows of bamboo; both large gourd and quiver have carved geometic band designs. quiver len: 23 cm in large gourd.
Inventory Description
Reed quiver with wooden darts, woven handles and ties w. gourd vessels.
Classification
- Quiver
- Raw Material
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Amuesha?
- Campa de Gran Pajonal?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Brazil
Additional Geographic Terms
Amazonia
Dimensions
Overall: 43.5 x 7.1 x 6.1 cm (17 1/8 x 2 13/16 x 2 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-18-30/11062
Provenance
Collector
Georges Hastings
(1926-1938 - 1985)
Donor
Georges Barrel
(1926-1938 - 1985)
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