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1968.20.236

Wooden bow without notches or bowstring. The bow has a natural curve. The tip of one end of the bow is painted green. There is a crack along the side of the bow. [SB [OPS Move] 10/7/2017]

1968.20.236

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden bow without notches or bowstring. The bow has a natural curve. The tip of one end of the bow is painted green. There is a crack along the side of the bow. [SB [OPS Move] 10/7/2017]
Geographical reference
Kenya
Africa > Eastern Africa > Kenya
Person
Field collector Jean Brown Sassoon
PRM source Jean Brown Sassoon
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1968
Date collected
1968
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1968
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Process Painted, Process Carved
Dimensions
Diameter: max 21 mm, Length: max 1317 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1968.20.236

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Bow