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Source Description
This straight, lightweight arrow shaft is made from a single length of bamboo. Its surface is smooth and undecorated, with slight natural tapering toward the point. Shallow notches are cut at the rear end for attaching the bowstring.
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Document identity
localId
104062
label
Arrow
core
obj
dtoType
object
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
104062
contentType
object
title
Arrow
description
This straight, lightweight arrow shaft is made from a single length of bamboo. Its surface is smooth and undecorated, with slight natural tapering toward the point. Shallow notches are cut at the rear end for attaching the bowstring.
date
before 1922
citation
rights
CC0
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79510464
genreSpecific
Arms and Armor
imageCount
1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
Average: 85.1 cm (33 1/2 in.)
cul
Philippines
accession
1922.23
Source extras
tec
reed shaft, wood tip
tombstone
Arrow, before 1922. Philippines. Reed shaft, wood tip; average: 85.1 cm (33 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of J. H. Donahey, 1922.23
collection
Oceanic Art
didYouKnow
The Aeta people typically used arrows like this one for hunting small game and birds.
creditline
Gift of J. H. Donahey
updatedAt
2026-05-29 05:36:58.936000
sourceId
104062
dept
Oceania
coll
Oceanic Art
med
reed shaft, wood tip
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image_url
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1
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0
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photo
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5ada1d76fef20643