Catapult of wood and rubber. [El.B 5/2/2007]

Collection type: Object
Description: Catapult of wood and rubber. [El.B 5/2/2007]
Long description: Catapult consists of a forked stick, the grip of which is wound with a black rubber strip. Black rubber strips are also attached to the ends of the fork, and they are joined by a strip of hide forming the cradle. [El.B 5/2/2007]
Geographical reference: Congo, Democratic Republic of
Africa > Central Africa > Congo, Democratic Republic of; Ituri Forest
Cultural groups: Mbuti
Person: Field collector Colin Macmillan Turnbull; PRM source Colin Macmillan Turnbull
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1954
Date collected: 1958
Acquisition information: Donated: 1959
Materials and processes: Material Rubber Plant, Material Animal Hide Skin, Material Wood Plant, Material Yarn, Process Wound, Process Bound, Process Perforated
Dimensions: Length: max 350 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1959.5.37.6 Other PRM accession number: 1959.5.37f

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