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Object Number
99-12-10/52971
Display Title
Arrow with bone point
Descriptions
Object Description
Arrow has a carved bone point inserted in the tip but not secured. It is fletched with the remains of what appear to be eagle feathers secured with sinew. The wood shaft has two grooves incised along its length.
Inventory Description
Arrow, wood shaft, antler point, feather fletched, grass cord
Classification
- Arrow
Department
Ethnographic
Date
ca. 1790-1850
Culture
- Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Additional Geographic Terms
United States, Western
Dimensions
Overall: 68.5 x 1.2 x 0.9 cm (26 15/16 x 1/2 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
99-12-10/52971
Credit Line
Gift of the Heirs of David Kimball, 1899
Provenance
Owner
David Kimball
(Unknown - 1873)
Owner
Peale Museum
(Unknown - Unknown)
Collector
William Clark
(Unknown - Unknown)
Collector
Lt. George Christian Hutter
(1825-1826 - 1828)
Collector
Meriwether Lewis
(Unknown - Unknown)
Donor
David Kimball
Donor
Augusta K. Horton
Donor
L. Cushing Kimball
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