Poison Making Stick

P1221B

From: Borneo

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P1221B
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Borneo
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood
Description

Used for preparing arrow poison. Wooden stick, one end is carved with a tiered geometric pattern with a pointed end. The opposite end is a thin spatula with traces of a black substance.

Length 17 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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