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Set Of Arrows From Solomon Islands, Melanesia

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"Set Of Arrows From Solomon Islands, Melanesia "

A fine set of thirteen Solomon Islands arrows (Santa Cruz ?) designed for hunting or warfare.
Bamboo shafts end in a tailplane. The heads, mainly made of wood, are finely carved with geometric motifs and coloured with natural pigments.
Four arrows are fitted with bone points (‘These pieces, reserved for war, were covered in poison’ Cf: Elise Patole-Edoumba in 'L'archerie en Océanie', Journal de la Société des Océanistes, 1999).
Good condition.
Height: from 110 to 130 cm.