Arrow

92-19-1F

From: New Guinea | Irian Jaya | Asewetsj River | Agats

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 92-19-1F
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Asmat
Provenience New Guinea | Irian Jaya | Asewetsj River | Agats
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Reed (plant) | Peel
Description

Arrow with reed shaft, palm wood head, plain point. Plaited peel ring at juncture of shaft and head. Purchased by Charles E. and Delphine Peck, on a Smithsonian tour which stopped at Agats in April, 1992. According to Tobias Schneebaum it was made in the neighboring village of Sjuru and is "traditional Asmat."

Length 68 cm
Credit Line Gift of C. E. (W'49) and Delphine (CW'50) Peck, 1992

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