129514 Catalog Card
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| Title | 129514 Catalog Card |
| Description | scan of catalog card[FRONT][MAIN BODY] Field Museum of Natural History. | [Field Museum Subject Code written in red] 34-36 | Country: Philippine Islands. | Locality: South Central Mindanao. | People: Bila=an. Stock. | Name: B?h?l :- Bow and four arrows- pana -. The bow is of bamboo with rattan bowstring. The string has a loop at each end which fits into a notch in the end of the bow. One of these loops is tied securely while the other slips out readily but is still | Collection: R.F. Cummings Philippine Expedition, 1909=1911. F.C. Cole, Collector. | Notes: attachedto the bow by means of a small cord. The arrow heads | Width: | Length: | Height: | Price: | [LEFT MARGIN] A | 129514 | 1-5 | (1600) | ENT | 1139 | Acc. [1115 was crossed out] | [Cursive capital L.] | [BACK] are of different types. The first is of bamboo and is shaped like a spear head. This is for deer and other large game or for use in fights. A second type (not shown here) is of long hard wood point, drill shape, and is used as described. A third is of bamboo but withtwo points and is made specially for birds and fish. A fourth is also double headed but made of iron and has barbs. Three pointed [spe was crossed out] arrows are not uncommon. All these latter are for birds and fish. They are not very effective at a distance. It is saidthat these weapons are not poisoned but the Bila-ans have the reputation of poisoning arrow heads. | |
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| Summary | 129514 | 1600 - 129514 Catalog Card, [0.509 MB], (application/pdf) |
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