1 Quiver and 9 Arrows Item Number: E1965-0 from the National Museum of Natural History
Notes
FROM CARD: "ARROWS FOR HUNTING AND FISHING (9). BONE OR IVORY HEADS--TWO BLUNT, QUADRILOBATE, HAVING BARBED IVORY OR IRON TIPS. THE HEADS ARE DRIVEN INTO LIGHT CEDAR SHAFTS; HEADS AND FEATHERS SECURED BY SEIZING OF FINE SINEW. USED BY ESKIMO FROM ARCTIC COAST OF NORTH AM. LENGTH OF SHAFT, 21 1/2 TO 26", HEADS, 2 1/2 TO 6 1/2". *QUIVER DOUBLE ENTRY UNDER CT. #589."
Item History
- Made in Northwest Territories, Canada
- Collected in Northwest Territories, Canada
- Received from Bernard R. Ross on December 27, 1866
What
- Name
- 1 Quiver and 9 Arrows
- Identification Number
- E1965-0
- Type of Item
- arrow
Who
- Received from
- Bernard R. Ross
Where
- Holding Institution
- National Museum of Natural History
- Made in
- Northwest Territories, Canada
- Collected in
- Northwest Territories, Canada
When
- Acquisition Date
- on December 27, 1866
Other
- Accession Number
- 66A00095