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2018.31.1

One half of a composite bow (see 2018.31.2 for the other half). The lacquer is badly degraded. [FB 31/1/2018]

2018.31.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
One half of a composite bow (see 2018.31.2 for the other half). The lacquer is badly degraded. [FB 31/1/2018]
Geographical reference
China
Asia > Eastern Asia > China
Person
Maker Unknown Maker
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Unknown Source
Date / Period
Date made: Unknown
Acquisition information
Found unentered: 31/01/2018
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Lac Insect Lacquer Varnish, Material Animal Sinew, Material Animal Horn, Process Bound, Process Carved, Process Notched, Process Lacquered Varnished
Dimensions
Depth: max 35 mm, Width: max 255 mm, Length: max 534 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2018.31.1

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Hunting, Bow, Archery Accessory

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