Ipoh Arrow Poison
ca. 1925 | Paul Schebesta
The Ipoh arrow poison is obtained from the sap of the upas tree; it is steamed and applied to spatulas. Subsequently, the individual blowpipe darts are painted with it. The poison works within a few minutes. The spatula with dried poison is also brought along in the quiver. If necessary, the poison can be made liquid again over a fire and used on additional darts.
The Ipoh arrow poison is obtained from the sap of the upas tree; it is steamed and applied to spatulas. Subsequently, the individual blowpipe darts are painted with it. The poison works within a few minutes. The spatula with dried poison is also brought along in the quiver. If necessary, the poison can be made liquid again over a fire and used on additional darts.
Collection:
Paul Schebesta (1887 Groß-Peterwitz - 1967 Mödling bei Wien) DNB
Time:
ca. 1925
Object Name
print
Culture
Semang
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien, Fotosammlung
Collection area
Photo Collection
Provenance
Bilder von der österreichischen Lichtbild- und Filmkunststelle über die Semang
