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1884.29.28

Bolas with two balls; one large stone covered with leather and the other ball of lead. [MJD 25/11/2009]

1884.29.28

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bolas with two balls; one large stone covered with leather and the other ball of lead. [MJD 25/11/2009]
Long description
Bolas with two balls; one large stone covered with leather bound at the neck with thong, the other ball small and of lead with iron staple. Tied together with twisted hide line. [MJD 25/11/2009]
Date / Period
Date made: Possibly before 1874
Date collected
?By 1874
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Stone, Material Lead Metal, Material Iron Metal, Material Animal Hide Skin, Process Bound, Process Twisted, Process Covered
Dimensions
Length: max 1120 mm, Width: max 100 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.29.28 PR Cat other PR nos: 1016

Search terms: Weapon, Hunting, Bolas, Sling, Sling-stone, Hunting accessory

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