. Bulletin. Ethnology. FiGURB 18.—a, Bone or iron point attached to shaft. 6, Cross sections of points; round cross section is of the bone point; diamond-shaped cross section is of tlie iron point. 0, Cross section of wax and twine binding, d, Cross section of reed shaft, e. Cross section of brazil wood to which point is actually fastened, f. Feathers, g. Butt end of arrow, h. Wooden plug nock, i. Reed shaft, j, k, I, Method of fastening feather to the arrow, m, Fish arrow. ployed for fish, but even for the chiguire, and sometimes for the crocodiles. The simplest kind is that shown in figure 2
. Bulletin. Ethnology. FiGURB 18.—a, Bone or iron point attached to shaft. 6, Cross sections of points; round cross section is of the bone point; diamond-shaped cross section is of tlie iron point. 0, Cross section of wax and twine binding, d, Cross section of reed shaft, e. Cross section of brazil wood to which point is actually fastened, f. Feathers, g. Butt end of arrow, h. Wooden plug nock, i. Reed shaft, j, k, I, Method of fastening feather to the arrow, m, Fish arrow. ployed for fish, but even for the chiguire, and sometimes for the crocodiles. The simplest kind is that shown in figure 20, c, which may consist of bone or wood. It measures about 6 inches in length. A stronger point of iron or hard wood is used for the manatee. This type is shown in figure 20, d. For crocodiles, generally a hard stick sharpened at both ends and baited with a large piece of meat is used. The crocodiles will swallow the stick and, if it is attached to a thick wire, it makes an excellent means of capturing these beasts. Digging Sticks.—Next to the bows and arrows, the most important implement of the Yaruro is the digging stick, which will consist of a wooden handle from 3 to 4 feet long slipped into the handle of an. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology. Washington : G. P. O.
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