Blow Gun
44-2-1A
From: Guatemala | Department of Quiche | Nebaj
Curatorial Section: American
| Object Number | 44-2-1A |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Guatemalan | Ixil | Quiche |
| Provenience | Guatemala | Department of Quiche | Nebaj |
| Culture Area | Central American |
| Section | American |
| Materials | Palm Wood (uncertain) | Seed |
| Description | Palm? wood with an inner tube in two longitudinal sections [ visible at convex proximal end.] Distal end twice recessed [terraced.] Two red seeds embedded in thick ring of gum 33 cm from proximal end form the sight. Cerbatana. 11 stone pellets. Old style weapon used by the Indians of the Ixil region of Quiche. |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Lilly de Jongh Osborne, 1944 |
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