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Artifact

Quiver

Description

  • Quiver is made from slender reeds that are woven together to make a long basket. The outside of the basket is encased in a black rubber from the bully tree which is native to the Northern Amazon. The bark of the tree is nicked by a machete and a natural rubber, called balata, is extracted. 
  • A second, smaller basket is attached to the main quiver, and is full of native cotton.
  • The cotton is placed on the ends of the darts so that they can be pushed through a blow gun. 

Map Location

Latitude: 6° 21' 12.83" N
Longitude: 58° 32' 57.354" W

Date

Unknown

Dimensions

inches
Length:
13.0
Width:
3.5
Height:
3.5

Events, Places, People

  • Guyana

Originating Location

South America›Guyana

Subject

  • A woven reed quiver covered in cracked black rubber. There are light brown darts coming out of the top. A small woven basket with a skin bag outside of it is attached to the quiver with rope that wraps around the middle of the quiver.
  • A brown woven reed basket that is tapered and then flares out at the top. There is a skin back sticking out of it that is attached with brown rope.
  • The top of a woven reed quiver covered in cracked black rubber. There are light wooden darts with string wrapped around the ends sticking out of it.
  • The top section of a woven reed quiver covered in cracked black rubber. There are light wooden darts wrapped in string sticking out of the top. Towards the bottom, brown string has been wrapped around the quiver.
  • The bottom of a woven reed quiver covered in cracked black rubber. It is circular and the ends of the reeds can be seen on the outside edge.

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