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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
104017
label
Arrow
core
obj
dtoType
object
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1
Source metadata
id
104017
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
Q79510256
genreSpecific
Arms and Armor
imageCount
1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
Average: 102.9 cm (40 1/2 in.)
cul
Philippines
accession
1922.19
Source extras
tec
reed shaft, iron tip attached with strips of bamboo
tombstone
Arrow, before 1922. Philippines. Reed shaft, iron tip attached with strips of bamboo; average: 102.9 cm (40 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of J. H. Donahey, 1922.19
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 05:36:54.243000
sourceId
104017
dept
Oceania
coll
Oceanic Art
med
reed shaft, iron tip attached with strips of bamboo
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1
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0
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photo
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