blow gun and 5 darts
Catalog Number | 129527 |
Literary Reference | , 13839 |
Cultural Affiliation | Blaan |
Continent | Asia |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Mindanao Island |
Island | Philippine Islands |
Original Name | sofot, laman sofot |
Materials | reed, bamboo, cotton |
Catalog Description | Name: Sofot:- A blow gun made out of a single joint of reed. Upper half ornamented with cut and incised designs. The darts -laman sofot- are made of bamboo, pointed at one end and with tufts of cotton at the other. Used principally by boys when hunting birds. Said not to be poisoned. |