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1915.50.55.1

Bow drill; one longer piece of wood [.1], perforated twice, attached by leather to a second shorter piece of wood [.2], perforated three times with broken end. [MJD 07/08/2008]

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1915.50.55.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bow drill; one longer piece of wood [.1], perforated twice, attached by leather to a second shorter piece of wood [.2], perforated three times with broken end. [MJD 07/08/2008]
Geographical reference
Russia
Europe > Eastern Europe > Russia
Siberia
Date
Date collected
1914
Acquisition information
Donated: 1915
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Animal Leather Skin, Process Carved, Process Perforated, Process Tied
Dimensions
Length: max 284 mm, Length: max 197 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1915.50.55.1 Accession number: 1915.50.55.2

Search terms: Tool, Fire, Death, Bow Drill, Grave Good

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