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Duck arrow. Shaft of willow, point of greasewood.
Duck arrow. Shaft of willow, point of greasewood.
Object Number 34-114-10/3959
Display Title Duck arrow. Shaft of willow, point of greasewood.
Descriptions
Object Description Duck arrow. Shaft of willow, point of greasewood. Shaft is sinew wrapped and pitch covered near the point. Spiral fletching of Canadian goose (?) feathers. 79.5 cm. (length).
Inventory Description Arrow
Classification
  • Arrow
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Northern Paiute
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Nevada
Additional Geographic Terms Pyramid Lake
Materials Wood, Willow, Greasewood
Dimensions 79.5 cm
Quantity 1
Provenance
Collector Willard Zerbe Park (07/09/1934-09/07/1934)
Intermediary Willard Zerbe Park (08/23/1934-12/14/1934)

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