Whistling Arrow
49-23-2
From: Brazil | Tocatine River
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 49-23-2 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Paracana |
Provenience | Brazil | Tocatine River |
Culture Area | Amazonia |
Section | American |
Materials | Gourd | Palm | Reed (plant) | Feather | Fiber |
Description | Small pierced gourd behind split palm point; reed shaft with notched end; 2 wide feathers and 2 tiny ornamental feathers; fibre lashing. Collector states that arrows were shot at the expedition. |
Length | 119 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of John Bontya, 1949 |
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