Catalog Number |
CAS 2002-0007-0001 | |
Category | Weaponry | |
Object Name | Arrow | |
Culture | Filipino | |
Global Region | Southeast Asia | |
Country | Philippines | |
State/Prov./Dist. | unknown | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1900-1920 | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Reed or bamboo; Metal: Steel; Thread; Feathers | |
Description | Handmade hunting arrow with a reed or bamboo shaft whose natural segments are decorated with incised geometric designs (including chevrons, checkerboard patterns, and straight lines) that are stained black; Hand forged elongated triangular steel point with long stem is inserted into hollowed distal end of shaft and secured with tight wrapping of black thread; 3 split sections of black and white feathers are secured around proximal end of shaft with additional black thread wrappings at both ends of the feathers; Nock is carved into proximal end of shaft. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.5, Max Diam = 1.1, Length = 119.8 |