Composite bow, made from wood and backed with horn. [ASh [OPS move] 1/8/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Composite bow, made from wood and backed with horn. [ASh [OPS move] 1/8/2017]
Long description: Composite bow, made from wood and backed with horn. The entirety of the bow is lacquered red and black on the interior with two red lacquered figures on the exterior of the bow, near to the reflexes. Decorative patterns on the front of the bow in gilded lacquer. [ASh [OPS move] 1/8/2017]
Geographical reference: China
Asia > Eastern Asia > China; [Manchuria Manzhou]
Cultural groups: Manchu
Person: Field collector Charles James Longman; PRM source Charles James Longman
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1907
Date collected: By 1907
Acquisition information: Donated: 1907
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Animal Horn, Material Lacquer Varnish, Process Lacquered Varnished, Process Carved, Process Bound
Dimensions: Depth: max 27 mm, Width: max 494 mm, Length: max 966 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1907.10.8

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