Arrow Item Number: 1711/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bamboo arrow with pointed tip and geometric design carved into the bamboo near the tip. The design is accented with orange-red, white and brown pigment. The end of the arrow is notched and has thin strands of fibre wrapped around it. Fibre wrapped around the shaft, approximately one third of the way along the length from the tip.
Item History
- Made in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
- Collected during 1894
- Owned by Albert Barley
- Owned by Laverne Beesley and Tom Beesley before August 19, 1994
- Received from Laverne Beesley (Donor) and Tom Beesley (Donor) on August 19, 1994
What
Who
- Culture
- Western Melanesia
- Previous Owner
- Albert Barley, Laverne Beesley and Tom Beesley
- Received from
- Laverne Beesley (Donor) and Tom Beesley (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
When
- Collection Date
- during 1894
- Ownership Date
- before August 19, 1994
- Acquisition Date
- on August 19, 1994
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1711/0003