Bow, made from wood. The bow is pointed at each tip. Wrapped around the central point of the bow is a leather thong and the sinew bowstring. [SB [OPS Move] 12/7/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Bow, made from wood. The bow is pointed at each tip. Wrapped around the central point of the bow is a leather thong and the sinew bowstring. [SB [OPS Move] 12/7/2017]
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, Material Animal Leather Skin, Material Sinew, Process Covered, Process Carved
Dimensions: Depth: max 34 mm, Width: max 85 mm, Length: max 948 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1978.20.462

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