Whistling Arrow

49-23-2

From: Brazil | Tocatine River

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 49-23-2
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Paracana
Provenience Brazil | Tocatine River
Culture Area Amazonia
Section American
Materials Gourd | Palm | Reed (plant) | Feather | Fiber
Description

Small pierced gourd behind split palm point; reed shaft with notched end; 2 wide feathers and 2 tiny ornamental feathers; fibre lashing. Collector states that arrows were shot at the expedition.

Length 119 cm
Credit Line Gift of John Bontya, 1949

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