Arrow
Dateearly 1900s
Mediumiron and wood
Dimensions49 cm (19 5/16 in.), less than 1 oz (weight)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.392.2
DescriptionSecond of 4 arrows. See 2014.392.1 for basic information. This one has lozenge-shaped blades with pair of barbs at socket & lightly cut with zig-zag decoration at shaft ends.Label TextArchery was one of several hunting methods employed by Central African hunter-gatherer communities. These iron-tipped arrows were probably used for hunting ground-based animals, rather than tree-dwelling ones. Iron was valuable, and arrows shot into trees would have been more difficult to recover. The iron barbs made it easier for the arrow to lodge firmly in the prey.ProvenanceCollection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.
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