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1928.69.625.1

Crossbow stock. Made from wood with a ?bone trigger and plate with a notch for the string. There is a ridge along the top of the stock. It tapers towards the trigger. [AB [OPS move] 4/9/2017]

1928.69.625.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Crossbow stock. Made from wood with a ?bone trigger and plate with a notch for the string. There is a ridge along the top of the stock. It tapers towards the trigger. [AB [OPS move] 4/9/2017]
Long description
Crossbow stock. Made from wood with a ?bone trigger and plate with a notch for the string. There is a ridge along the top of the stock. It tapers towards the trigger. There is an oval-shaped perforation for the bow. For the bow see 1928.69.625 .2 [AB [OPS move] 4/9/2017]
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Nagaland
Cultural groups
Sangtam Naga
Person
Field collector James Philip Mills
PRM source James Philip Mills
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1924
Date collected
April 1924
Acquisition information
Loaned: 10/1924 Donated: 1928
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Bone, Material Metal, Process Carved, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Length: max 557 mm, Width: max 27 mm, Width: max 1572 mm total, Height: max 61 mm, Height: max 61 mm total, Length: max 557 mm total
Object numbers
Accession number: 1928.69.625.1

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Cross Bow

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