Arrow (bottom), of reed and wood, from Tanna, Vanuatu; part of the Forster collection (part of Forster 152; 1886.1.1186)

Composite arrow with reed shaft and palm wood or tree fern head held with a binding of plant fibre, possibly hibiscus bast fibre. The end of the arrow is notched, and the reed bound with plant fibre below the notch to prevent splitting

• Museum database entry.