Metal double-barbed point (part a) with rough metal shaft (part b), fitted and sinew-wrapped in socket of shaped wooden section. This is inserted into a reed section, sinew-wrapped and glued with pitch. Intermittent wrappings of sinew continue down length of shaft. The end of the reed is notched.

• History Of Use

  Since reeds grow near bodies of water, those areas lacking in water receive their reeds by trade. If broken, reeds are carefully repaired with glue and sinew.

• Cultural Context

  hunting

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• Type of Item arrow
• Culture Khoisan
• Material metal, wood, reed grass, sinew, adhesive, poison resin
• Manufacturing Technique forged, cut, bound, glued
• Measurements height 49.5 cm, diameter 1.3 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Frank A. Gaudin
• Received from Frank A. Gaudin, Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund

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• Made in Botswana

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• Collection Date between 1967 and 1975
• Ownership Date before September 15, 1975
• Acquisition Date on September 15, 1975

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition good
• Accession Number 0287/0036 a-b