Arrow Point Item Number: Aa116 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Gemsbok bone arrowhead with a wide curved triangular head that is double barbed. Natural light brown colour. Carved to taper opposite point.
History Of Use
Arrowhead fixed to composite arrow shaft; intended to remain in the animal while the more valuable shaft falls out.
Cultural Context
hunting
Item History
- Made in Okavango Swamps, Botswana
- Collected between 1967 and 1975
- Owned by Frank A. Gaudin before September 15, 1975
- Received from Frank A. Gaudin (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on September 15, 1975
What
- Name
- Arrow Point
- Identification Number
- Aa116
- Type of Item
- point
- Material
- gemsbok bone
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 11.0 cm, diameter 1.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Khoisan ?
- Previous Owner
- Frank A. Gaudin
- Received from
- Frank A. Gaudin (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Okavango Swamps, Botswana
When
- Collection Date
- between 1967 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before September 15, 1975
- Acquisition Date
- on September 15, 1975
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0287/0091