Title : Arrow Case
Accession No : 88/674/D/NHHM
"This is an arrow case which has a quiver attached to it. The object is made of cane and bamboo. There are two cylindrical cases which are placed side by side and strung together, one small and one tall. The small case is made with weaving of bamboo splints while the taller case is made of wood. The quiver case also contained a bunch of plain arrows which are made of bamboo and placed outside it. The case also has a hanging strap on either sides for placing it on the back and being aid for carrying purposes. "
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Provenance
- StateNorth East
Condition
- ConditionDamaged
- Action NoteCR; Slightly Damaged; Faded Surface
Dimensions
- Measurement (CMS)28 x 16 x 9.5
Description
- Description"This is an arrow case which has a quiver attached to it. The object is made of cane and bamboo. There are two cylindrical cases which are placed side by side and strung together, one small and one tall. The small case is made with weaving of bamboo splints while the taller case is made of wood. The quiver case also contained a bunch of plain arrows which are made of bamboo and placed outside it. The case also has a hanging strap on either sides for placing it on the back and being aid for carrying purposes. "
- Inscription/Markings No
- Reference"Shirali, Aditi. Textile and Bamboo Crafts of the Northeastern Region. Ahmedabad: National Institute of Design, 1980. M.P. Ranjan, Nilam Iyer, Ghanshyam Pandya. Bamboo and Cane Crafts (of North East Region). Ahmedabad: National Institute of Design, 2004. Chattopadhaya, Kamaladevi. Handicrafts of India. New Delhi: Indian Council for Cultural Research, 1975."
- KeywordHandicraft, Cane, Bamboo, Basket, Storage, Artistic, Decorative