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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