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1978.20.448

Wooden bow with no bow-string. Near to one end are eight dots drilled into the surface. The wood has been smoothed with beeswax. [ASh [OPS move] 11/7/2017]

1978.20.448

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden bow with no bow-string. Near to one end are eight dots drilled into the surface. The wood has been smoothed with beeswax. [ASh [OPS move] 11/7/2017]
Geographical reference
Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya
East of Mount Elgon
Cultural groups
Tiati
Person
Field collector Jean Brown Sassoon
PRM source Jean Brown Sassoon
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1978
Date collected
By 1978
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1978
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Drilled
Dimensions
Depth: max 22 mm, Width: max 18 mm, Length: max 1282 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1978.20.448 Other numbers: PP211 JB131

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Status, Hunting, Bow, Hunting accessory

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