| Object Number | P1223E |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Borneo |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Wood | Pith |
| Description | "Wooden form on which the pith butts of the darts used in a blow-pipe are shaped. The piece of pith is fastened on the point at the end, and cut to the proper cone shape; the base of the cone is gauged by the wooden form, which is the exact size of the bore of the blow-pipe." (The Home-Life of Borneo Head-Hunters) . Wooden stick with deep notch in center. One half with open slit, knobbed end. Pith guard for point. |
| Length | 19.685 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1898 or Alfred C. Harrison Jr. and Dr. H. M. Hiller, 1899 |
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