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Arrow, 20th Century Papua New Guinea, Melanesia Wood, plant fiber, and pigment; 55 7/8 × 1 in…
Arrow
Arrow, 20th Century Papua New Guinea, Melanesia Wood, plant fiber, and pigment; 55 7/8 × 1 in…
Arrow, 20th Century Papua New Guinea, Melanesia Wood, plant fiber, and pigment; 55 7/8 × 1 in. 2012.10.4.4 Gift of Greg and Maria Hamson

Arrow

ClassificationsArms and Armor-arrows
Date20th Century
Made AtPapua New Guinea
MediumWood, plant fiber, and pigment
Dimensions55 7/8 × 1 in. (141.9 × 2.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Greg and Maria Hamson
Object number2012.10.4.4
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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