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Catalog Number

CAS 2002-0007-0001   CAS 2002-0007-0001; Arrow
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