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2 arrows, probably Plains. Wood shaft w/ incised linear designs and paint.
2 arrows, probably Plains. Wood shaft w/ incised linear designs and paint.
Object Number 985-27-10/60509A
Display Title 2 arrows, probably Plains. Wood shaft w/ incised linear designs and paint.
Descriptions
Object Description 2 arrows, probably Plains. Incised linear designs down wood shaft. Relatively small metal tips. Painted stripes and shaft beneath feather fletching. Feathers not identical 62x2 cm.
Inventory Description Arrow, wood, incised shaft, metal arrow, blue, 2 red bands, split feather, one e
Classification
  • Arrow
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th century
Culture
  • Plains
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Wood, Metal, Feather, Sinew, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 62 x 2 cm (24 7/16 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 985-27-10/60509A
Provenance
Collector William H. Claflin, Jr. (? - 1985)
Donor William H. Claflin, Jr. (? - 1985)

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