An arrow of unknown origin.

[wildwolberine]

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Certainly looks African
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Yes, I agree with Tim. It’s similar to this Nyamwezi or Ngoni arrow (fig. D) illustrated in “Ata Epe: Bogen und Pfeile Afrikas” by Hendrik Wiethase. Possibly from what is now Tanzania or the vicinity.

Google translation:

“The arrows shown here are illustrations without more precise details from Stuhlmann's records:

A= Arrows of the A-Lur near Ssóngo (also used by the northern Lendú in Kiro's land) 50 cm long, of which the tip is 21 cm B= Two arrows from Ussambiro and West-Ussukúma. The notched wood under the iron serves to attach the poison.

C= Arrow of Ussukúma (iron held by skin envelope)

D= Arrow of the Wanyamwési and Wagóni (iron tip held by bastum winding)

The bow and quiver are from the Wakóndio, a pure Bantu original people from the intermediate lake area.”