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2 bows and arrow
Object Number 20-53-30/F258.2
Display Title 2 bows and arrow
Descriptions
Inventory Description Spear, barbed metal point in reed shaft, cotton string wrapping ends
Classification
  • Spear
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Brazil / Bahia / <County> / Tucano
Additional Geographic Terms Rio Cairari; Rio Uaupes
Materials Reed, Metal, Cotton
Dimensions Overall: 167.5 x 1.3 x 1.1 cm (65 15/16 x 1/2 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 20-53-30/F258.2

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