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1911.86.86

Bow, of willow wood with buckskin bowstring. [SB [OPS move] 25/7/2017]

1911.86.86

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bow, of willow wood with buckskin bowstring. [SB [OPS move] 25/7/2017]
Long description
Bow, of willow wood with buckskin bowstring. The bow string is broken into two halves. One end is attached to the bow and the other is loose. The bow is notched at either end for the bow string. The bow is lenticular in section. [SB [OPS move] 25/7/2017]
Geographical reference
United States of America
Northern America > North America > United States of America
Arizona Maricopa County Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Reservation [Mohave- Apache Reservation]
Cultural groups
Yavapai
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1911
Date collected
1910 - 1911 ARIZONA
Acquisition information
Donated: 1911
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Buck Skin Animal, Process Carved, Process Tied, Process Split
Dimensions
Depth: max 22 mm, Length: max 1075 mm, Width: max 30 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1911.86.86 Other numbers: Cataologue numbers 01 and 02

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Bow

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