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Quiver, D66.6

Physical Description

A quiver for holding poison arrows or darts. Made from bamboo, with separate lid and containing a wooden rod (sharpened both ends) and a thinner wooden rod with black cord wrapped around one end. Quiver is decorated with bands of weaving and has a curved stick attached.

Provenance

Locality:
Donated to Taranaki Museum by: Mrs W Keith
From the collection of the late Mr Keith

Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 300 x 45 x 85mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (a - Quiver): 243 x 45 x 85mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (b - Lid): 85 x 45 x 45mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (c - Larger rod): 273 x 8 x 8mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (d - Smaller rod): 223 x 9 x 9mm

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