Quiver Item Number: K3.18 a-d from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Hollow reed (part b) with five holes bored through one end and three smaller holes bored at the other end. Wide plug (part a) fits in the hollow end while the other end is permanently sealed. Two arrows (parts c and d). While both arrows have a metal point tip and base with fibre ? or sinew ? wrapped around both ends and their shafts are notched at the end, one arrow (part d) has a smaller base with less material wrapped below it than the other arrow (part c). One arrow (part d) has some yellow plant leaf-like fibre attached at the base of the point.

History Of Use

Used for hunting.

Item History

What

Name
Quiver
Identification Number
K3.18 a-d
Type of Item
quiver
Material
reed grass, metal, fibre ? and sinew ?
Manufacturing Technique
cut and drilled
Overall
height 78.4 cm, diameter 6.2 cm
Part A
height 9.3 cm, diameter 5.0 cm
Part B
height 78.4 cm, diameter 6.2 cm

Who

Culture
Ethiopian
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
Bulchi Village, Gamo-Gofa, Ethiopia

When

Ownership Date
before September 15, 1975
Acquisition Date
on September 15, 1975

Other

Item Classes
metalwork
Condition
fair
Accession Number
0287/0151 a-d