Object Number | P1223F |
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 deorative knob, two raised rings in middle, sharp point. Triangular pith guard to go over point. |
Length | 19.685 cm |
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