Arrow

Maker
Unknown Maker
Description
Arrow with a shaft made of numerous sections. Bamboo section painted with black decorative pattern; carved wooden section lacquered/varnished; and bamboo section with grey coating and multiple quills/spikes protruding from shaft. Shaped piece of bone provides the sharp tip.
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Maker
Media/Materials
Bamboo and wood shaft, bone and quills[?].
Measurements
1495 x 95 x 70mm - LxWxD
Production place
Papua New Guinea
Collection
Ethnology
Department collection type
Ethnology
Credit line
Collection of Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Accession number
1982/72/9

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