bow and arrow set

Bow and eight arrows; bow is wooden with cane bow string. It is notched at the proximal end. Red, black and white painted bands decorate each end. Arrows are each unique. All are barbed and have painted red and white bands along the point. The forshafts are each bound with cane. Along the arrow shafts are burnt zigzag designs, bands and vertical lines. "This bow and arrow set was probably bought locally at Vayapura from a local tribe."

Place

Papua New Guinea

Accession Number

2016.85.34

Accession Date

11 Nov 2016

Other Id

56771.34 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific