Blowgun
82-7-283
From: Thailand | Udon Thani | Ban Chiang
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Native Name | Phu | พุ | Klong | กล้อง |
| Object Number | 82-7-283 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Thai | Isaan |
| Provenience | Thailand | Udon Thani | Ban Chiang |
| Site Name | Ban Chiang | บ้านเชียง |
| Date Made | ca. 1971 |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Bamboo |
| Subject | Hunting Equipment |
| Description | A long, thin pole of bamboo that has been hollowed out. Appears to have been lacquered at one time. It can be cut down as it breaks. It is used to shoot frogs, birds, rabbits and other small animals. It was about 10 years old at the time of acquisition (1981). The owner was Mr. Rian (เรียน). |
| Length | 210.4 cm |
| Outside Diameter | 2.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Thai-Lao Ethnographic Expedition, Joyce C. White, 1981 |
| Other Number | 021 - Field Number |
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