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1903.16.2.1

Bow for clay pellets, made from bamboo. For the associated pellets see the record 1903.16.2 .2 - .25 [SB [OPS move] 1/8/2017]

1903.16.2.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bow for clay pellets, made from bamboo. For the associated pellets see the record 1903.16.2 .2 - .25 [SB [OPS move] 1/8/2017]
Long description
Bow for clay pellets, made from bamboo. The bow has been notched twice at one tip and once at the other. Attached to the notches is the double length bowstring, made from twisted plant fibre. Holding the two lengths of bowstring together are two bamboo struts. At the midpoint of the bowstring is a woven pocket, used for shooting the clay pellets. The grip section of the bow consists of a carved piece of wood bound to the bow with string. For the associated pellets see the record 1903.16.2 .2 - .25 [SB [OPS move] 1/8/2017]
Person
Field collector Donald Gunn
PRM source Donald Gunn
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1903
Date collected
1902-03
Acquisition information
Donated: 1903
Materials and processes
Material Bamboo Plant, Material Wood Plant, Material Plant Fibre, Process Carved, Process Notched, Process Twisted, Process Tied, Process Bound
Dimensions
Length: max 1396 mm, Width: max 60 mm, Depth: max 29 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1903.16.2.1

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Bow, Pellet, Pellet Bow

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