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Object Number
972-34-50/11642.2
Display Title
Arrows, assorted wood and metal points, bamboo and wood shafts
Descriptions
Object Description
Quiver (leather) containing 7 arrows, each with feathered ends. 5 made from bamboo have variously shaped metal blades. 2 made from wood have carved serrated tips. Arrows average 21" L. Packet of "lethal" poison in quiver has no known antidote.
Inventory Description
Arrows, assorted wood and metal points, bamboo and wood shafts
Classification
- Arrow
Department
Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Kenya
Dimensions
Overall: 60.5 x 2.4 x 2.3 cm (23 13/16 x 15/16 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity
7
Label on object
972-34-50/11642.2; POISON
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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