Arrow
possibly Indian
Category
Arms and armour
Date
Unknown
Materials
Bamboo, Iron, Feather, Leather
Measurements
700 mm (Length)7 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
India
Order this imageCollection
Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire
NT 1328731.2
Summary
One of a set of five arrows in bamboo with painted decoration – black zigzag pattern between bands of white and green. Square section iron head. Black quills mounted on red leather, very worn. Painted nock. Believed to be Indian. In quiver, 1328794.
Provenance
Given to the National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade.
Makers and roles
possibly Indian , maker