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29-58-63

From: Philippine Islands | Luzon | Northern Luzon

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 29-58-63
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Negrito (uncertain)
Provenience Philippine Islands | Luzon | Northern Luzon
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Plant Fiber | Bamboo
Description

Cane shaft with lighly incised ornaments (spirals, hatched and open triangles), feathers (3) tangential. To the top of the shaft are lashed with fibres and cord three wooden prongs, notched or barbed. The feathers are caught at each end with fibres whipping. Rectangular nock, above which the shaft is reinforced with another fibres whipping.

Length 148.7 cm
Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1929

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