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1884.15.75

Bow, made from ?cane which has been smoothed and polished. The bow is slightly curved and tapers towards the tips. The twisted plant fibre bow string is wound around each end of the bow. [SB [OPS move] 15/8/2017]

1884.15.75

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bow, made from ?cane which has been smoothed and polished. The bow is slightly curved and tapers towards the tips. The twisted plant fibre bow string is wound around each end of the bow. [SB [OPS move] 15/8/2017]
Geographical reference
Vanuatu
Oceania > Melanesia > Vanuatu
Torba Torres Islands
Date / Period
Date made: Possibly before 1881
Date collected
?Prior to 1881
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Plant Fibre, Material Cane Plant, Process Carved, Process Twisted, Process Wound, Process Tied, Process Polished
Dimensions
Length: max 1626 mm, Width: max 25 mm, Depth: max 23 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.15.75 PR no.: 67/ 12099

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Bow