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1884.15.52

Bow, made from wood with a lacquered and painted decoration on the surface. [ASh [OPS move] 18/7/2017]

1884.15.52

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bow, made from wood with a lacquered and painted decoration on the surface. [ASh [OPS move] 18/7/2017]
Long description
Bow, made from wood with tapering ends, which have then been notched. The surface of the bow is lacquered orange on the limbs with florate patterns decorating the shaft. The grip is painted black with floral and foliate patterns present in cream and orange. Slight bend to the wood in the centre. The tips of the bow are also painted black and decorated along the edge. [ASh [OPS move] 18/7/2017]
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1862
Date collected
By 1862
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Pigment, Material Wood Plant, Material Lac Insect Lacquer Varnish, Process Painted, Process Carved, Process Lacquered Varnished
Dimensions
Length: max 1910 mm, Diameter: max 33 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.15.52 PR Cat other PR nos: 260

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