Arrow Item Number: Aa55 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Double-barbed metal point (part a) has a sinew-wrapped metal prod and is glued into a reed collar bound in sinew. A carved wooden insertion stub (part b) joins this collar to the hollow reed shaft which is bound at each end with sinew, and notched at the proximal end.
History Of Use
Used by boys learning to hunt.
Cultural Context
Practice hunting.
Item History
- Made in 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
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
- Botswana
When
- Collection Date
- between 1967 and 1975
- Ownership Date
- before September 15, 1975
- Acquisition Date
- on September 15, 1975
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0287/0048 g, l