Shipibo Fishing Arrows
Shipibo Fishing Arrows
Shipibo Fishing Arrows
Shipibo Fishing Arrows

Shipibo Fishing Arrows


Collection

Phillip Shaw III Collection


Identifier

SHA21


Artist

Shipibo Tribe


Description

These 13 arrows were used by Shipibo People of Peru for fishing from dugout or riverbank. Each arrow is made of a cane shaft with an ironwood barbed point.


Medium

wood

Width

0.5in

Height

92.25in

Length

0.5in

Where Made (Region)

Ucayali River, Eastern Peru

Where Made (Country)

Peru

Related place

Peru

How Acquired

Donation

When Acquired

Jan 2020

Name of Donor

Austin Friends of Folk Art