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Blunt-Tip Arrow

Unknown

Possibly Southwest

circa 1900

Wood

1983.32.27

On View

Hunting & War

Gift of Forrest Bratley

Blunt tipped arrows were used for hunting small game. The blunt tip would stun or kill the animal thus preserving the small amount of meat. Arrows with pointed tips would travel through the animal often puncturing organs or destroying the muscles. Thus, preventing the animal from being edible.

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