Arrow Item Number: K4.296 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Arrow with metal head that has slightly rounded sides and a pointed end with a short shaft that is bound to the long metal shaft with stem(?). Feathers have been bound to the shaft near the end with stem(?) whipping and the notched tip of the shaft also has stem(?) whipping wound around it.
History Of Use
Used for weapon in warfare and hunting, although guns were increasingly used in warfare.
Specific Techniques
Whipping around end of feather attaches feathers to shaft as well as prevents the archer from cutting themselves on the feathers; whipping underneath self-nock prevents shaft from splitting past stem(?) if arrow is shot incorrectly.
Item History
- Made in Angola
- Collected during 1950
- Owned by Anne E. Copithorne before November 14, 1973
- Received from Anne E. Copithorne (Donor) on November 14, 1973
What
Who
- Culture
- Chokwe ?
- Previous Owner
- Anne E. Copithorne
- Received from
- Anne E. Copithorne (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Angola
When
- Collection Date
- during 1950
- Ownership Date
- before November 14, 1973
- Acquisition Date
- on November 14, 1973
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0251/0025