Fish Arrow
| Native Name | Chada |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 65-10-145B |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Cashinahua |
| Provenience: | Peru Rio Curanja |
| Culture Area: | Amazonia |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Cane (plant) Wood Cotton |
| Length: | 163 cm |
| Width: | 2.6 cm |
| Outside Diameter: | 1.5 cm |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from Kenneth M. Kensinger, 1965 |
Description
Same as a, light colored cana de flechas type cane; some cord wrapping missing; yellow razor grass used with cord; red and black stripes across bark; pink cord woven through three prongs near base. Use is similar.
Confusing note: Cane used is cana brava type; not as good as cana de fleches type used in 65-10-145a.
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