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1964.2.97.1

Bow, made from wood with feather decoration. [ASh [OPS move] 24/7/2017]

1964.2.97.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bow, made from wood with feather decoration. [ASh [OPS move] 24/7/2017]
Long description
Bow, made of purple heart wood. The central cotton grip is embellished with toucan feathers, which are attached via bead strings. The bow is bound with twisted plant fibre string, which also makes up the bow string. [ASh [OPS move] 24/7/2017]
Cultural groups
Wayana
Person
Maker Olampia
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 Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Material Bird Feather, Material Bead, Material String, Process Bound, Process Carved, Process Twisted, Process Knotted, Process Strung
Dimensions
Length: max 1895 mm, Width: max 84 mm, Depth: max 15 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1964.2.97.1 Other PRM accession number: 1964.2.97a

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Trade, Bow

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