Arrow Item Number: Aa117 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Part of main shaft of arrow. A length of hollow reed which is blackened with glue and bound with sinew at one end. A small wooden notched plug is inserted in this end.
History Of Use
An arrowhead is attached to the composite shaft of which this is a part for hunting; the arrowhead is 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
- Identification Number
- Aa117
- Type of Item
- arrow
- Material
- reed grass and sinew
- Manufacturing Technique
- bound and carved
- Overall
- height 11.5 cm, diameter 0.5 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
- 0287/0092