Arrow

62-7-8

From: Chile | Antofagasta Province | Chiu-Chiu Village Area | Chuquicamata Copper Mines Area | River Loa

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 62-7-8
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Chile | Antofagasta Province | Chiu-Chiu Village Area | Chuquicamata Copper Mines Area | River Loa
Culture Area Andean
Locus archaeological site on the River, outside the Village, east of the Mines
Section American
Materials Wood | Sinew | Feather
Description

Both ends of shaft are lashed with sinew; butt lashing is especially carefully wound. The two feathers have been lashed on, rather than glued (cf. 62-7-2 through 7). Notched nock. Arrowhead is round with nearly same diameter as shaft. Tip has been cut off.

Length 49 cm
Width 0.8 cm
Credit Line Gift of Luis L. Mohr, 1962

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