Arrow

45-15-1063A

From: Canada (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 45-15-1063A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Sioux (uncertain)
Provenience Canada (uncertain)
Culture Area Great Plains Culture Area
Section American
Materials Quartz | Glass | Sinew | Wood | Cane (plant) | Feather | Pigment
Description

Poisoned arrow. Barbed triangular point (now missing) sinew-bound to wooden foreshaft which is inserted in cane shaft. Three feathers (mostly missing). Sinew binding behind foreshaft and at both ends of feathers. Red painted decoration.

Length 92.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Mrs. Owen Stephens, 1945
Other Number 70 - Other Number

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