NHM-HT.6-2014
Parts
Object number
NHM-HT.6-2014
Object type
Identification
Description
Quiver and set of 17 darts, tips stained with poison
Comments
Display label:
'The poison for the darts is said to have no antidote and it is much stronger than the curare used in South America. It is extracted from the bark of the Upas Tree (Antiaris toxicaria).'
'The poison for the darts is said to have no antidote and it is much stronger than the curare used in South America. It is extracted from the bark of the Upas Tree (Antiaris toxicaria).'
Description
Dimensions
diameter (actual size): 72mm
Dimension note
Darts have an approximate length of 250-300mm
Material
wood
Physical description
Cylindrical (cane/bamboo?) case with detachable lid, woven strap securaing a carved wooden handle, with approximately 40 wooden, poison-tipped darts inside
Production
People
Penan (Creator)
Place
Malaysia
History and association
Previous ownership
