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1994.4.116

Long round wooden bow, curved at both ends. [SB [OPS Move] 11/7/2017]

1994.4.116

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Collection type
Object
Description
Long round wooden bow, curved at both ends. [SB [OPS Move] 11/7/2017]
Long description
Long round wooden bow, curved at both ends and bound with a twisted cotton cord or string at both ends. The bow is notched at one end. One end is bound in three areas with sinew to mend a crack in the bow. The bow is undecorated. [SB [OPS Move] 11/7/2017]
Geographical reference
Africa
Africa
Person
Field collector Mrs F.M. Parsons
PRM source Hampshire County Museums Service
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1970
Date collected
By 1970
Acquisition information
Transferred: 01/1994
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Animal Sinew, Material String, Material Cotton Seed Fibre Yarn Plant, Process Carved, Process Bound, Process Twisted, Process Repaired (local), Process Notched
Dimensions
Depth: max 22 mm, Width: max 68 mm, Length: max 1476 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1994.4.116

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