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1900.80.2.1

Wooden bow, backed with animal sinew. [ASh [OPS move] 25/7/2017]

1900.80.2.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden bow, backed with animal sinew. [ASh [OPS move] 25/7/2017]
Long description
Wooden bow, backed with animal sinew. The bow is bound with animal hide at either end of the piece. There is a string attached, which is made from twisted animal sinew. [ASh [OPS move] 25/7/2017] bow case and quiver and an arrow located at OU Bay 30A Shelf 1 – Quivers North and South America [MJD 07/11/2013]
Person
Field collector Henry Balfour
PRM source Henry Balfour
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1900
Date collected
By 1900
Acquisition information
Loaned: 02/1900 Bequeathed: 02/1939
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Animal Sinew, Process Twisted, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 1075 mm, Width: max 89 mm, Depth: max 28 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1900.80.2.1

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Composite Bow, Bow Case, Quiver