Hunting Arrow
34-31-7
From: Venezuela | State Of Apure | Lower Rio Capanaparo
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 34-31-7 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Yaruros |
| Provenience | Venezuela | State Of Apure | Lower Rio Capanaparo |
| Culture Area | Circum-Caribbean |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Reed (uncertain) | Feather |
| Description | Used for deer, capibara, jaguar, etc.; and in war. The head is a flat pinnate blade; a small cross-piece at the butt of the blade prevents the arrow from penetrating too far. Two feathers, tied, inner surface to face shaft. |
| Length | 118 Measurement Unit Not Provided |
| Credit Line | University Museum / Columbia University Venezuelan Expedition; Vincenzo Petrullo, 1934 |
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