Quiver

Darts

58-17-131

From: Brazil | Lower Weayali River

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 58-17-131
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Aguano | Montana (uncertain)
Provenience Brazil | Lower Weayali River
Culture Area Amazonia
Section American
Materials Bamboo | Fiber | Gourd | Kapok | Fish Bone
Description

Arrow packed into bamboo case with grass stalks; bottom glued with pitch; large round gourd attached to side with fiber cord; gourd filled with cotton; case handle made of twisted fiber cord, piece of fish jaw with 7 sharp teeth attached to handle; gourd has crude stick figures incised, some upside down.

Credit Line Bequest of Harry B. Wright, 1958

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