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Basic Information |
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| Artifact Identification | Blow Gun (2000.01.0406) | |
| Classification | Science and Technology T&E : Armament T&E : Blow Gun | |
| Visual Description | Long hollowed cylindrical tube. The main color of the tube is dark brown, but it it lighter colored in the center. The tube is wrapped in a barklike substance with strands that are thin. The tube is wrapped tightly towards the mouthpiece, begins getting loose right after the midway point, is wrapped tighter again after half the distance to the end, and finally is a little loose at the end. The mouthpiece is thick . It is circular both sides and is attatched with a black residue to the tube. It is cylindrical, but the center part of the mouthpiece dips in a little. The mouthpiece is not symetrical, the half closer to the tube is longer. | |
| Artist/Maker | None | |
| Geographic Location | America, South, Colombia, Rio Loreto-Yacu | |
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| Culture | Yagua | |
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Physical Analysis |
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| Dimension 1 (Length) | 230.3 cm | |
| Dimension 2 (Diameter) | 5.0 cm | |
| Dimension 3 (Diameter) | 3.0 cm | |
| Weight | N/A | |
| Measuring Remarks | The larger diameter is of the mouthpiece. The smaller diameter is of the body of the gun. The weight is waived due to size. Department of Anthropology catalogue card, Bolian, Charles E., 3/29/1971: 2.33 meters long,; 1.5-2.5cm. barell diameter; 4.9 cm. maximum diameter of mouthpiece. | |
| Materials | Plant, Plant--Resin, Wood | |
| Manufacturing Processes | Assembling, Carving, Wrapping, Drilling | |
| Munsell Color Information | waived | |
Research Remarks |
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| Published Description | N/A | |
| Scholarly Notes | N/A | |
| Comparanda | 1 --LOA Quantity Field | |
| Bibliography | N/A | |
Artifact History |
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| Archaeological Data | N/A | |
| Credit Line/Dedication | Transfer from Department of Anthropology, UIUC | |
| Reproduction | N/A | |
| Reproduction Information | N/A | |