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Object Number
2011.19.11.4
Display Title
Wood arrow with metal point, notched
Descriptions
Object Description
Wood arrow with metal point; rectangular tip tapered to a point, 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, tapered rectangular 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 1 x 0.9 cm (33 3/16 x 3/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
2011.19.11.4
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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