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2018.284.1

Crossbow consisting of a bamboo bow [2018.284.1 .1], wooden stock with bone trigger and trigger plate [2018.284.1 .2] and wooden nail [2018.284.1 .3].

2018.284.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Crossbow consisting of a bamboo bow [2018.284.1 .1], wooden stock with bone trigger and trigger plate [2018.284.1 .2] and wooden nail [2018.284.1 .3].
Geographical reference
India
Asia > Southern Asia > India
Nagaland
Cultural groups
Sangtam Naga
Person
Maker Unknown Maker
Field collector John Henry Hutton
PRM source John Henry Hutton
Date
Date collected
By 1923?
Acquisition information
Donated: Unknown date, uncertain Loaned: Unknown date, uncertain Found unentered: 11/10/2018
Materials and processes
Material Cane Plant, Material Bamboo Plant, Material Bone, Material Plant Fibre, Process Bound, Process Twisted, Process Carved, Process Hollowed, Process Jointed, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Width: max 1685 mm, Length: max 566 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2018.284.1

Search terms: Weapon, Hunting, Cross Bow

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