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Artifact

Quiver and Arrows

Description

  • Quiver and arrow set made by the indigenous peoples living in the Colombian jungles. 
  • Quiver is made of bamboo and hemp. 
  • Arrow is made of heart wood. 

Background Information

Map Location

Latitude: 6° 56' 0.535" N
Longitude: 73° 45' 4.226" W

Date

Prior to 1943

Dimensions

inches
Length:
4.0
Width:
4.0
Height:
18.5

Events, Places, People

  • John Braybrook
  • Colombia

Originating Location

South America›Colombia

Subject

  • A light-coloured bamboo quiver and dark-coloured heart wood arrow inside the quiver. There is brown hemp wrapped tightly around either end and in the middle, forming a strap in between.
  • A light brown quiver made from bamboo. It is long and cylindrical. It has brown hemp wrapped around both ends that forms a strap.
  • A dark brown arrow made from heart wood. It narrows to a point at the left end and is shaped like a diamond on the right end.

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