Hunting Arrow

34-31-7

From: Venezuela | State Of Apure | Lower Rio Capanaparo

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 34-31-7
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Yaruros
Provenience Venezuela | State Of Apure | Lower Rio Capanaparo
Culture Area Circum-Caribbean
Section American
Materials Reed (uncertain) | Feather
Description

Used for deer, capibara, jaguar, etc.; and in war. The head is a flat pinnate blade; a small cross-piece at the butt of the blade prevents the arrow from penetrating too far. Two feathers, tied, inner surface to face shaft.

Length 118
Credit Line University Museum / Columbia University Venezuelan Expedition; Vincenzo Petrullo, 1934

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