Fish Arrow

45-15-1064

From: California (uncertain) (State)

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 45-15-1064
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience California (uncertain) (State)
Culture Area California Culture Area
Date Made late 19th century
Section American
Materials Wood | Bone | Feather
Description

Fishing arrow. Side-notched and barbed triangular obsidian point sinew-bound to and perhaps replacing the original end of a fine bone point with two pairs of long barbs. Bone point is inserted in wooden shaft. Three feathers (mostly missing). Sinew binding at point and at both ends of feathers.

Length 72 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. Owen Stephens, 1945

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