Arrow Item Number: C880 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
The plain shaft is bound at the base with red and natural cane fibre. The shaft has dark geometric markings of horizontal lines above the first cane joint from the end and vertical lines above the middle joint. The end is notched. The arrow point is multi-barbed with carved splinters of bone which are attached by cane fibre wrapping to the point.
Item History
- Made in Papua New Guinea ? before 1927
- Collected between 1895 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua New Guinea ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1895 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2191/1188