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FIFTY-FIVE BAMBOO ARROWS CARVED OCEANIC (Midtown East)

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A collection of fifty-five (55) arrows from Papua. All are circa 19th century.
The arrows consist of two parts; the shafts are made of bamboo, the points are made of carved palm wood.
Some have carved barbs or spirals. A few have bone, joined to the points. Others have carved geometric designs with pigment. Others have painted designs. The strong white color on some arrows is fiber wrapping with pigment.
The connection between the shaft and the tip is wrapped with fiber-rope, rattan or orchid fiber.
All having a lustrous patina.
Lengths: longest: 67 inches - 170.2 cm. to shortest: 34 1/8 inches - 86.7 cm. The arrows are fully complete.

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