M0005299: Drawing of a miniature bow and arrow, Papua of New Guinea
- Date:
- November 1937
- Reference:
- WT/D/1/20/1/43/30
- Part of:
- Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive
- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
Collection contents
About this work
Also known as
Previous title, replaced November 2021: Miniature bows and arrows used for bloodletting by the Papuans of B., New Guinea
Description
A drawing of a bow and arrow used by the Papuans of New Guinea, possibly for bloodletting. From an unknown source.
Publication/Creation
November 1937
Physical description
1 photograph glass plate negative; 12 x 16.5 cm
Notes
Catalogue data comes from a combination of entries in the original glass plate registers, metadata created when the glass plates were digitised in the early 2000s and enhancements made by the cataloguer in 2021.
Terms of use
Please consult the digitised version as this item is fragile. Email library@wellcomecollection.org to request access to the physical item.
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed storesBy appointment Manual request