- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Sinew-backed bow. [El.B 22/2/2007]
- Geographical reference
- Central California
- Cultural groups
- Native American
- Person
- Field collector Lord Leigh
- Field collector Rupert William Dudley Leigh
- PRM source Lord Leigh
- PRM source Rupert William Dudley Leigh
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1963
- Date collected
- By 1963
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1963
- Materials and processes
- Material Wood Plant, Material Animal Sinew, Process Moulded, Process Twisted
- Dimensions
- Length: max 119 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1963.7.1
Search terms: Archery Weapon, Composite Bow
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