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1964.2.96

Bow, made of wood and strung with pineapple plant fibre cord. [ASh [OPS move] 24/7/2017]


1964.2.96

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bow, made of wood and strung with pineapple plant fibre cord. [ASh [OPS move] 24/7/2017]
Long description
Bow made from purple heart wood, with a circular section that tapers towards pointed ends. The string is made of twisted pineapple plant fibre cord, which has been bound onto the bow near to each tip. [ASh [OPS move] 24/7/2017]
Cultural groups
Wayana
Person
Field collector Audrey Butt Colson
PRM source Audrey Butt Colson
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1963
Date collected
April - October 1963
Acquisition information
Donated: 1964
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material String Plant, Process Twisted, Process Knotted, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 1228 mm, Width: max 20 mm, Depth: max 19 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1964.2.96

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Children and Childcare, Bow