Throwing Arrow

31-48-154

From: Brazil | Matto Grosso | Upper Xingu River | Kuluene River | West Bank

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 31-48-154
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Kalapalo
Provenience Brazil | Matto Grosso | Upper Xingu River | Kuluene River | West Bank
Culture Area Amazonia
Section American
Materials Reed (plant) | Resin (material) | Nuts
Description

Whistlng Bulb on Shaft; see 31-48-140. Wooden head covered with wax and cemented to shaft. Tucum nut whistling bulb placed about midway on shaft

Length 187 Measurement Unit Not Provided
Credit Line Matto-Grosso Expedition, Vincenzo Petrullo, 1931

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