Fish Arrow
45-15-1064
From: California (uncertain) (State)
Curatorial Section: American
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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