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1984.30.30

Bow; with hide strips tallying animals shot by owner. [ASh [OPS move] 9/8/2017]

1984.30.30

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bow; with hide strips tallying animals shot by owner. [ASh [OPS move] 9/8/2017]
Long description
Bow, of light wood with string of twisted animal sinew. The stave is cracked and has been bound in 4 places with strips of hide. Such strips can also signify animals shot by the owner, or be ready for wrapping around the heads of poisoned arrows. [ASh [OPS move] 9/8/2017]
Cultural groups
Hatsa
Person
Maker Gudo
Field collector Anne Vincent
PRM source Anne Vincent
PRM source Schuyler Jones
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1984
Date collected
1984
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1984
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Animal Sinew, Material Animal Hide Skin, Process Twisted, Process Bound, Process Strung
Dimensions
Length: max 1889 mm, Width: max 64 mm, Depth: max 52 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1984.30.30

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Writing, Measurement, Hunting, Bow, Hunting accessory, Tally

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