Arrow

Hardwood arrow with a carved head and no flights. Collected by Sir John Franklin or his wife Jane, while he was governor of Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) so possibly comes from Australia. It is mounted as part of a trophy.

Object Details

ID: AAA3756
Type: Arrow
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 1837-1843; 1837-43
Credit: On loan to the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, from the Hopton Hall Derbyshire Collection. Kindly lent by the Gell Muniment Trustees
Measurements: Overall: 15 x 400 x 20 mm
Parts: Trophy of Aboriginal Implements (Trophy)