Dakota arrows

Titles: Dakota arrows (Supplied title)

Description: Three Dakota wood arrows with metal projectile points reportedly used at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876. Each arrow has curved lines etched into its shaft that line up with one corner of its projectile point. Evidence of feather fletching is visible on two of the arrows (A and B) but not on the third (C). Wrapped twine is present on all three.

Dates

• Not later than 1876 (Creation)

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 1984.13.1.A-C

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 3 items

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 25 inches length (each arrow, approximate)
• 3/8 inch diameter (each arrow, shaft)
• 7/8 inch width (each arrow, widest point)

Subjects

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