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Arrow

before 1922 · reed shaft, iron tip attached with strips of bamboo

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

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.

Cleveland Museum of Art’s own description
Credit lineArrow, 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

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