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Wood arrow with metal point, notched
Wood arrow with metal point, notched
Object Number 2011.19.11.3
Display Title Wood arrow with metal point, notched
Descriptions
Object Description Wood arrow with metal point; leaf-shaped point with central raised ridge on each side, plant fiber wound around the neck of the point and the end, 2 parallel rectangular pieces of wood extend on the end forming a notch, rust discoloration on meta, some wood discoloration
Inventory Description Arrow, wood shaft, notched bottom, leaf-shaped metal head inserted, fiber wrapped
Classification
  • Arrow
Department Ethnographic
Date 1966 or earlier
Culture
  • Lele
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Zaire
Materials Wood Metal Plant fiber
Dimensions Other: 84.3 x 2 x 1 cm (33 3/16 x 13/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2011.19.11.3
Credit Line Gift of André J. Navez, Harvard '55
Provenance
Collector André J. Navez (-7/19/2011)
Donor Donated by André J. Navez (-7/19/2011)

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