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Museum number
Af1910,0420.538
Description
Arrow made of wood, rib (palm leaf), feathers, fibre.
Production ethnic group
Made by:
Bakongo
(?)
Made by:
Bawongo
(?)
Made by:
Lele
(?)
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Materials
wood
palm leaf
feather
fibre
Dimensions
Height:
79.50 centimetres
Width:
1.40 centimetres
Depth:
1.10 centimetres
Location
Not on display
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Emil Torday
Acquisition date
1910
Department
Africa, Oceania and the Americas
Registration number
Af1910,0420.538