Arrow
89-17-27
From: Papua New Guinea | Western Province, Papua New Guinea
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
Object Number | 89-17-27 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Yonggom/Muyu |
Provenience | Papua New Guinea | Western Province, Papua New Guinea |
Section | Oceanian |
Materials | Iron | Reed (plant) | Plant Fiber |
Description | Iron pointed arrow. Double barbed point, filed from a large nail and hammered flat. No foreshaft. Analogue to orom bat. Used for small and large animals. made by Adolph Kewene, Kandan konom detbut clan, Ninati village, Irian Jaya, living in Dome refugee camp. Purchased form maker 1/29/88 |
Credit Line | Purchased from Stuart A. Kirsch, 1989 |
Other Number | 107 C - Other Number |
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