Blowgun and darts

Museum number:
2-30965a-d
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm210230965a@2dd
Accession number:
Acc.1947
Description:
(a) Cane blowgun. (b-d) Split cane darts with cotton wadding tied with cotton string.
Donor:
Alabama-Coushatta Tribal Council and University Appropriation
Collection place:
Elton, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana
Verbatim coll. place:
Louisiana; Jefferson Davis; Elton
Culture or time period:
Koasati
Maker or artist:
Mr. Deo Langley [Koasati]
Collector:
Alabama-Coushatta Tribal Council
Collection date:
September 10, 1964
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Blowguns
Accession date:
1964
Context of use:
For killing small game (squirrels, quail, etc.). Used by men and boys.
Department:
Native US and Canada (except California)
Dimensions:
(a)— length 144.5 centimeters
Comment:
Native name: "ilan fataka" - blowgun; "ilopo" - dart, refers to the thistle down once used instead of cotton [on the darts]. Remarks: Made by men.
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 2 titled Blowgun and darts, accession number 2-30965a-d, described as (a) Cane blowgun. (b-d) Split cane darts with cotton wadding tied with cotton string.Hearst Museum object 2 of 2 titled Blowgun and darts, accession number 2-30965a-d, described as (a) Cane blowgun. (b-d) Split cane darts with cotton wadding tied with cotton string.
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Blowgun and darts, accession number 2-30965a-d, described as (a) Cane blowgun. (b-d) Split cane darts with cotton wadding tied with cotton string.Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Blowgun and darts, accession number 2-30965a-d, described as (a) Cane blowgun. (b-d) Split cane darts with cotton wadding tied with cotton string.Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Blowgun and darts, accession number 2-30965a-d, described as (a) Cane blowgun. (b-d) Split cane darts with cotton wadding tied with cotton string.

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