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Object Number
987-24-10/60630
Display Title
Arrow, consisting of wooden arrow shaft with metal (iron) arrowhead.
Descriptions
Object Description
Arrow, consisting of wooden arrow shaft with metal (iron) arrowhead. Wooden shaft is knotched at base, split at top where arrowhead is inserted and tied in place with sinew. A gum-like substance appears to coat the sinew. Fragments of three feathers are still attached to end of shaft with sinew. 47 cm. (length of shaft); 5.3 cm cm. (length of visible portion of arrowhead); 1.8 cm. (width of base of arrowhead). Narrows to point. Sharpened edge visible around sides.
Inventory Description
Arrow, metal blade, wood shaft wrapped sinew, worn, remnants of feathers, red
Classification
- Tools
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
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North Dakota
Additional Geographic Terms
Sioux Indian Devils Lake Reservation
Materials
Wood, Metal, Feather
Dimensions
Overall: 51.8 x 1.6 x 0.9 cm (20 3/8 x 5/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
987-24-10/60630
Provenance
Collector
Alexandria V. Dexter
(1915)
Donor
Edythe Dexter
(1987)
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