Arrowhead
60-26-1
From: South America | Orinoco Area
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 60-26-1 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | South America | Orinoco Area |
Culture Area | South American Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Wood | Curare (uncertain) |
Description | poisoned on 10cm of tip; point nicked here to help it break off in the wound. Base tapered to fit into arrow shaft; flat in cross-section. |
Length | 27.7 cm |
Width | 0.08 cm |
Thickness | 0.04 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Charles Cook, 1960 |
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