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Object Number
99-12-50/53197.1
Display Title
Poisoned arrows
Descriptions
Object Description
Poisoned arrows
Inventory Description
Reed arrows, 1 w/ broken metal tip, sinew wrapped at other end, feather fragment
Classification
- Arrow
Department
Ethnographic
Date
before 1899
Culture
- San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
South Africa
Materials
Reed, Sinew, Feather, Metal, Ceramic
Dimensions
Overall: 59 x 1.7 x 0.9 cm (23 1/4 x 11/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity
5
Label on object
99-12-50/53197.1
Credit Line
Gift of the Heirs of David Kimball, 1899
Provenance
Provenance
Boston Museum
Donor
David P. Kimball
Donor
Augusta K. Horton
Donor
L. Cushing Kimball
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82-26-50/26516 | Poisoned arrows, iron points |
Arrow
|
South Africa
| |
| 99-12-50/53200 | Foreshafts and iron points of poisoned arrows |
Projectile Point
|
South Africa
| |
| 72-20-50/6765 | Arrows with iron points, "poisoned" |
Arrow
|
South Africa
| |
| 56-57-50/9873 | Poisoned arrows and poisoned arrow points |
Raw Material
Arrow |
Africa
| |
| 99-12-50/53199.1 | Poisoned arrow without iron point |
Arrow
|
South Africa
| |
| 34-91-50/452 | 2 wooden tipped arrows for baboons, poisoned |
Arrow
|
Kaimosi
| |
| 08-25-50/73622.1 | Bow, quiver, and poisoned arrows |
Raw Material
Arrow |
Uganda
| |
| 99-12-30/53433 | Poisoned arrows with wooden points |
Arrow
|
South America
| |
| 08-25-50/73586.1 | Bow and 3 poisoned arrows |
Arrow
|
Uganda
| |
| 47-73-70/2898 | Poisoned arrows - bamboo shaft, carved and painted wooden point |
Arrow
|
Solomon islands
| |
| 99-12-30/53375 | Poisoned arrows with cane sheaths |
Arrow
|
Venezuela
| |
| 99-12-70/53258.1 | Quiver and 23 poisoned arrows |
Arrow
|
Sumatra?
|