Arrow Foreshaft

30-43-49

From: United States of America | New Mexico | Eddy County | Anderson Canyon | Near Carlsbad

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 30-43-49
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Basket Maker
Provenience United States of America | New Mexico | Eddy County | Anderson Canyon | Near Carlsbad
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Locus Surface of cave.
Section American
Materials Wood | Reed (plant) | Sinew
Description

Wooden foreshaft fit into the end of a reed arrow shaft bound with sinew. Both ends broken. Arrow shaft end has grooves carved.

Length 22 cm
Width 3.5 cm
Credit Line The Texas and Southwest Expedition; E. B. Howard, 1930

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