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- Museum number
- Am1960,01.3.a-c
- Description
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Register 1960:
A group of three bamboo arrows, sharpened to a point. The three of them have two small blue feathers alternating with two brown-striped flight feathers.
- Dimensions
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Length: 138.30 centimetres (a & c)
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Length: 134.20 centimetres (b)
- Curator's comments
- Register 1960:
a: Bamboo arrow sharpened to a point: two small blue feathers alternating with two brown-striped flight feathers.
b: Bamboo arrow, sharpened to apoint (splintered): two small blue feathers alternating with two brown striped flight feathers.
c: Bamboo arrow, sharpened to a point: two small blue feathers alternating with two brown-striped flight feathers.
"Made by the same man".
Second consigment of a collection by the vendor from the AKWE-SHAVANTE INDIANS, RIO DAS MORTES REGION, MATO GROSSO, BRAZIL.
See also: 1959 Am10- Nos. 1-73 (pp. 18-23). Nos. 74-92 (pp. 30-31).
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1960
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- Am1960,01.3.a-c