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1895.47.2

Bow made from wood with an animal sinew string.

1895.47.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bow made from wood with an animal sinew string.
Long description
Bow made from a rough length of wood which has been smoothed on the interior surface and tapered towards the ends. The tips of the bow have been notched. There is a string attached made from twisted animal sinew.
Cultural groups
Yaqui
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source William Downing Webster
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1895
Date collected
By 1895
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1895
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Animal Sinew, Process Carved, Process Notched, Process Strung, Process Twisted
Dimensions
Depth: max 36 mm, Width: max 65 mm, Length: max 1432 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1895.47.2

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Bow