Arrow
89-17-18
From: Papua New Guinea | Western Province, Papua New Guinea
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 89-17-18 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Yonggom/Muyu |
| Provenience | Papua New Guinea | Western Province, Papua New Guinea |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Wood | Reed (plant) | Peel | Plant Fiber |
| Description | Five pronged, wooden pointed arrow (type yarong or yombon). Pitpit shaft, wood points separated by cane lashings. Gnetum twine seizings, coated with resin and charcoal. No decoration. Used for birds, fish, and small animals. Points can be resharpened until short. Made by Dabuna Amandu, Wambiran clan, Dome villate. Purchased from maker 10/26/88. |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Stuart A. Kirsch, 1989 |
| Other Number | 74 B - Other Number |
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