Blowgun and darts
Dublin Core
Title
Blowgun and darts
Subject
Blowguns
Handicraft
Description
It is not known who made this undated blowgun and dart set, but these are typical of Eastern Band Cherokee. The blowgun is made from rivercane; the darts are made from thistle. Traditionally, blowguns and darts were used to hunt small game. Today, they are used for contest, to demonstrate one’s skill and accuracy.
Creator
Unknown
Source
Artifact Collection
Publisher
Hunter Library Digital Collections, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723
Date
unknown
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/
Format
jpg;
crafts (art genres)
Type
StillImage
Identifier
16628
https://southernappalachiandigitalcollections.org/object/16628
Date Created
2010-08-10
Rights Holder
All rights reserved. For permissions and use, contact Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, Inc., Cherokee, NC 28719;
Spatial Coverage
Qualla Boundary
Appalachian Region, Southern
Extent
89.25" x 1.25" x 1.25"(dimension)
Is Part Of
Craft Revival
Collection
Citation
Unknown, “Blowgun and darts,” OAI, accessed May 10, 2025, https://sadc.qi-cms.com/omeka/items/show/16628.