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1921.93.150

Wooden bow which has been polished and is dark brown in colour. [SB [OPS move] 8/8/2017]

1921.93.150

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden bow which has been polished and is dark brown in colour. [SB [OPS move] 8/8/2017]
Long description
Wooden bow which has been polished and is dark brown in colour. The bow is straight and tapers towards each tip. The bowstring is lacking. [SB [OPS move] 8/8/2017]
Geographical reference
Vanuatu
Oceania > Melanesia > Vanuatu
Erromango
Person
Field collector Charles Frederick Wood
PRM source Edith Lucy Wake Wood
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1873
Date collected
August 18 - 28 1873
Acquisition information
Donated: 1921
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Polished
Dimensions
Depth: max 15 mm, Width: max 18 mm, Length: max 1241 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1921.93.150

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Bow