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1964.2.94.1

Bow, made from wood with plant fibre string. [ASh [OPS move] 24/7/2017]

1964.2.94.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bow, made from wood with plant fibre string. [ASh [OPS move] 24/7/2017]
Long description
Bow, made from purple heart wood, which is circular in section and tapers towards either end. The string is made from twisted plant fibre, which is bound around one end and knotted around the other. [ASh [OPS move] 24/7/2017]
Cultural groups
Wayana
Person
Maker Opoiya
Field collector Audrey Butt Colson
PRM source Audrey Butt Colson
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1963
Date collected
April - October 1963
Acquisition information
Donated: 02/1964
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material String, Process Bound, Process Twisted, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length x Width x Depth: max 1121 x 9 x 10 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1964.2.94.1

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Children and Childcare, Toy and Game, Bow

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