Arrow

29-94-75

From: Zaire

Curatorial Section: African

Object Number 29-94-75
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Zaire
Section African
Materials Wood
Description

Made from palm-leaf midrib, in one piece. The point is nicked, so that small thorn-like barbs are formed by spreading the wood; this part of the arrow is smeared with poison. There is a deep rectangular nock, not reinforced. No feathering. See 29-94-74.

Length 72.5 cm
Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1929
Other Number 90.0 - 7558 - Other Number

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