Arrow, 20th Century
Papua New Guinea, Melanesia
Wood, bamboo, plant fiber, and pigment; 55 × …

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Arrow

ClassificationsArms and Armor-arrows

Date20th Century

Made AtPapua New Guinea

MediumWood, bamboo, plant fiber, and pigment

Dimensions55 × 1 1/4 in. (139.7 × 3.2 cm)

Credit LineGift of Greg and Maria Hamson

Object number2012.10.4.3

DescriptionBows and arrows were among the most common weapons in Papua New Guinea, and were used for both hunting and warfare, accompanied by protective shields. Normally made of a light, flexible type of wood like bamboo, arrows such as these were designed with pointed or barbed tips so that they might pierce the enemy’s skin. Some arrows were decorated with linear designs by the application of pigment.

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