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Arrow
Artist:
MELANESIA/INDONESIA
Medium: Mixed media
Dimensions:
L: 57 5/16 in. (145.6 cm)
Classification: Weapons and Ammunition
Credit Line: Gift of Dr. David Nalin
Object number: 2006.2.89
DescriptionLong, thin arrow in 3 sections of different materials wrapped with a braided reed pattern near top. Into the end is placed another darker, heavier material. Into this section a pattern of swirling lines and dots is engraved. Within this carved section there are flakes.remnants of a thick white substance. Above this is a section of braided cane, and a section of coiled twine serving to attach the next section, a point. The point seems to be a section of a rounded plant or bark stem, as it is concave. On the underside of the blade is a pattern of black lines and dots carved and painted with some sort of black pigment. Becomes thinner as it reaches pointed end.
Not on view
In Collection(s)
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