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1938.36.1576.2

Dark coloured toy bow made from two bent pieces of wood, which have then been bound with reeds. A single reed makes the string at the front of the bow. [ASh [OPS move] 03/06/2016]

1938.36.1576.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Dark coloured toy bow made from two bent pieces of wood, which have then been bound with reeds. A single reed makes the string at the front of the bow. [ASh [OPS move] 03/06/2016]
Cultural groups
Bosngun
Person
Field collector Beatrice Mary Blackwood
PRM source Beatrice Mary Blackwood
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1937
Date collected
By 1937
Acquisition information
Donated: 1938
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Reed Plant, Process Bound, Process Bent
Dimensions
Height: max 25 mm, Width: max 78 mm, Length: max 350 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.36.1576.2 Other numbers: Blackwood ii 1503

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Toy and Game, Children and Childcare, Bow, Arrow, Toy

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